| Table 5-5 |
| Average annual growth rates for employment
of S&E doctorate holders in U.S. economy: 1975–2001 |
| (Percent) |
| |
 |
| Sector |
1975–2001 |
1975–81 |
1981–91 |
1991–2001 |
|
| All sectors |
3.1 |
5.0 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
| Academia |
2.4 |
3.7 |
2.3 |
1.5 |
| Research universities |
1.9 |
3.6 |
2.1 |
0.7 |
| All other |
2.8 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
| Business |
4.2 |
7.5 |
2.2 |
4.2 |
| Government |
3.7 |
5.0 |
2.3 |
4.4 |
| Other |
3.3 |
5.1 |
8.7 |
-2.9 |
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| SOURCE: National Science Foundation,
Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients,
special tabulations. |
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| Science & Engineering Indicators
— 2004 |
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