| Table 3-11 |
| Occupations of S&E degree holders with R&D work activities: 2003 |
| (Percent) |
| |
| Occupation |
|
R&D as
major work
activity |
|
R&D at
least 10%
of work time |
| |
| S&E occupations |
|
60.5 |
|
45.0 |
| Engineering occupations |
|
24.4 |
|
17.7 |
| Life sciences |
|
7.9 |
|
5.1 |
| Mathematics/computer science occupations |
|
18.1 |
|
14.8 |
| Physical science occupations |
|
5.5 |
|
3.7 |
| Social science occupations |
|
4.8 |
|
3.8 |
| Non-S&E occupations |
|
39.5 |
|
55.0 |
| S&E-related occupations |
|
13.2 |
|
15.1 |
| Other non-S&E occupations |
|
26.3 |
|
39.9 |
| |
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT), 2003, http://sestat.nsf.gov. Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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