| Table 5-9 | ||
| Tenure status by field of doctorate: 1997 and 2010 | ||
| (Percent) | ||
| Field of doctorate | 1997 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical sciences | 70.3 | 64.2 |
| Social sciences | 63.0 | 58.5 |
| Computer and information sciences | 45.5 | 53.4 |
| Engineering | 58.6 | 49.7 |
| Physical and related sciences | 50.7 | 48.7 |
| Psychology | 50.4 | 42.4 |
| Life sciences | 43.6 | 39.5 |
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NOTES: Academic employment is limited to U.S. doctorate holders employed at 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, including medical schools and university research institutes. SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, special tabulations (2013), of the Survey of Doctorate Recipients. Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 |
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