Age at doctorate
The proportion of temporary visa holders who plan to remain in the United States after graduation steadily declines with increasing age at doctorate award. Between 2011 and 2015, the stay rate exceeded 80% among temporary visa holders who earned a doctorate by age 30. In comparison, the stay rate was 59% for those awarded a doctorate between the ages of 36 and 40 and it was 40% for those who were awarded a doctorate after age 45 (figure E).
Stay rates of temporary visa holder U.S. doctorate recipients, by age: 2011–15
| Age of doctorate | Stay rate |
|---|---|
| All temporary visa holders | 73.2 |
| 25 and under | 82.8 |
| 26-30 | 80.4 |
| 31-35 | 72.0 |
| 36-40 | 59.3 |
| 41-45 | 50.3 |
| Over 45 | 40.3 |
- NOTE: Stay rate is based on doctorate recipients who responded to postgraduation location question.
- SOURCE: Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities 2015. Related detailed data: tables 51, 52, 53.
