Retirement age for holders of S&E highest degree: 2003
First age at which >50% were
Highest degree
Not working
full time
Not in
labor force
Retired from
any job
Bachelor's
61
65
62
Master's
62
66
62
Doctoral
66
70
65
SOURCE: National Science Foundation,
Division of Science Resources Statistics, Scientists and Engineers
Statistical Data System (SESTAT), preliminary estimates (2003),
http://sestat.nsf.gov.