| Table 2-10 | |||||||
| Primary support mechanisms for S&E doctorate recipients, by 2010 Carnegie classification of doctorate-granting institution: 2011 | |||||||
| Mechanism |
All institutions |
Research universities (very high research activity) |
Research universities (high research activity) |
Doctoral/research universities |
Medical schools and medical centers |
Other/not classified |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate recipients (n) | 36,654 | 27,641 | 5,773 | 1,219 | 1,197 | 824 | |
| All mechanisms | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Fellowship or traineeship | 20.9 | 22.6 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 35.2 | 12.5 | |
| Grant | 6.4 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 18.0 | 3.2 | |
| Teaching assistantship | 16.1 | 16.3 | 21.2 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 7.3 | |
| Research assistantship | 32.7 | 35.8 | 28.6 | 7.9 | 20.2 | 14.1 | |
| Other assistantship | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | D | D | |
| Personal | 9.6 | 6.3 | 17.3 | 34.8 | 9.4 | 30.0 | |
| Other | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 7.1 | D | D | |
| Unknown | 10.4 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 27.2 | 12.2 | 28.5 | |
|
D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. NOTES: Personal support mechanisms include personal savings, other personal earnings, other family earnings or savings, and loans. Traineeships include internships and residencies. Other support mechanisms include employer reimbursement or assistance, foreign support, and other sources. Percentages may not add to 100% because of rounding. SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, special tabulations (2012), of the 2011 Survey of Earned Doctorates. Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 |
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