| Table 3-18 |
| Change from 1997 to 1999 in median
salary for S&E graduates 1–5 years after receiving degree |
| (Percent) |
| |
 |
| Degree field |
Bachelor's |
Master's |
Doctoral |
|
| All S&E fields |
0.0 |
2.5 |
4.7 |
| Engineering |
7.5 |
10.0 |
7.5 |
| Chemical |
11.9 |
5.2 |
3.1 |
| Civil |
5.7 |
4.2 |
9.1 |
| Electrical |
9.3 |
9.1 |
7.1 |
| Mechanical |
8.8 |
2.0 |
3.3 |
| Life sciences |
0.0 |
6.3 |
-2.8 |
| Agriculture |
0.0 |
11.3 |
10.1 |
| Biological sciences |
0.0 |
6.3 |
-3.7 |
| Mathematics/computer sciences |
13.5 |
7.7 |
9.7 |
| Computer sciences |
9.8 |
9.1 |
12.0 |
| Mathematics |
3.5 |
12.5 |
12.5 |
| Physical sciences |
0.0 |
9.9 |
8.3 |
| Chemistry |
3.7 |
14.3 |
2.9 |
| Geoscience |
-3.6 |
-7.7 |
5.0 |
| Physics |
0.0 |
11.1 |
10.4 |
| Social sciences |
3.8 |
6.1 |
7.1 |
| Economics |
15.2 |
0.0 |
10.3 |
| Political science |
7.1 |
8.1 |
12.5 |
| Psychology |
4.2 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
| Sociology/anthropology |
4.2 |
3.3 |
12.6 |
|
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| SOURCE: National Science Foundation,
Division of Science Resources Statistics, Scientists and Engineers
Statistical Data System (SESTAT), 1997 and 1999. |
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| Science & Engineering Indicators
— 2004 |
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