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09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2024 09:35
Directorate Profiles: Technical Notes
The following sections provide the data source, tabular view, and other relevant methodological information for each visualization topic presented across the Directorate Profiles.
The Directorates Profiles column chart visualization for the number of research doctorate recipients for the academic years 2002, 2012, and 2022 is based on SED data. This visualization's data are also presented below in tabular form, as Table A-1.
(Number)
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates.
The 100% stacked column chart showing the distribution of research doctorate recipients by sex for the academic years 2002, 2012, and 2022 is based on SED data. The 2022 SED has two response options for sex: male and female. The distribution calculation excludes respondents who did not report sex. (Table A-2.)
(Percent)
Excludes respondents who did not report sex.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates.
The 100% stacked column chart showing the distribution of research doctorate recipients by race and ethnicity for academic year 2022 is based on SED data. The distribution calculation excludes respondents who did not report ethnicity or race. (Table A-3.)
(Percent)
Excludes respondents who did not report ethnicity or race. Hispanic or Latino may be of any race; race categories exclude Hispanic origin. Other includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and more than one race.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2022.
In the 2022 SED, doctorate recipients who report Hispanic or Latino heritage, regardless of racial designation, are counted as Hispanic or Latino, and those who do not answer the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity question are counted as "ethnicity not reported." Respondents who indicate that they are not Hispanic or Latino may select one or more of the following race options: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White. In these profiles, respondents who indicated a single race of Asian, Black or African American, or White are reported in their respective racial groups. Respondents who indicated American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or more than one race are reported as the category "Other."
The 100% stacked column chart showing the distribution of research doctorate recipients by field of degree for academic year 2022 is based on SED data. (Table A-4.) Each profile presents data on the degree fields of interest to the NSF Directorate; see "Defining Field of Degree " for more information.
(Percent)
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2022.
The 100% stacked bar chart showing the distribution of research doctorate recipients by citizenship status for academic year 2022 is based on SED data. SED data have the following options for citizenship status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, and temporary visa holder. For these profiles, responses were collapsed into two categories: U.S. citizens and permanent residents and temporary visa holders. The distribution calculation excludes respondents who did not report citizenship. (Table A-5.)
(Percent)
Excludes respondents who did not report citizenship.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2022.
The 100% stacked column chart showing the distribution of research doctorate recipients with definite non-postdoctoral employment commitments by employer type for academic years 2002, 2012, and 2022 is based on SED data. The 14 employer types included as response options in the employment commitments variable were collapsed to create three categories: educational institution, government, and business or industry. The educational institution category includes U.S. 4-year colleges or universities, U.S. medical schools, U.S. university-affiliated research institutes, U.S. community or 2-year colleges, U.S. elementary or secondary schools, and foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) educational institutions. Government includes U.S. federal, state, and local governments. Business or industry includes for-profit industries or businesses, not-for-profit organizations, those who are self-employed, foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) governments, and other. The distribution calculation excludes respondents who did not report employer type. (Table A-6.)
(Percent)
a Educational institution includes U.S. 4-year colleges or universities, U.S. medical schools, U.S. university-affiliated research institutes, U.S. community or 2-year colleges, U.S. elementary or secondary schools, and foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) educational institutions.
b Government includes U.S. federal, state, and local governments.
c Business or industry includes for-profit industries or businesses, not-for-profit organizations, those who are self-employed, foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) governments, and other.
Excludes respondents who did not report employer type.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2022.
The highlighted percent of academic year 2022 research doctorate recipients with no graduate education-related debt at the time of graduation is based on SED data. The percentage calculation excludes respondents who did not report debt information.
The pie chart showing the distribution by amount of debt for academic year 2022 doctorate recipients who reported graduate education-related debt is based on SED data. The distribution calculation excludes respondents who did not report debt information. (Table A-7.)
(Percent)
Excludes respondents who did not report debt.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2022.
The 100% stacked bar chart showing the distribution of the population of research doctorate recipients under age 76 by employment sector and field of degree as of 2021 is based on SDR data. (Table A-8.) The SDR includes data on three employment sectors: 1) education institution, 2) business or industry, and 3) government. Educational institution includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospital or medical centers), university-affiliated research institutes, 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions. Business or industry includes private for profit, private not for profit, self-employed or business owners in incorporated or nonincorporated business, non-U.S. governments, and employers not broken out separately. Government includes U.S. federal, state, and local governments.
(Percent)
a Educational institution includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospital or medical centers), university-affiliated research institutes, 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions.
b Government includes U.S. federal, state, and local governments.
c Business or industry includes private for profit, private not for profit, self-employed or business owners in incorporated or nonincorporated business, non-U.S. governments, and employers not broken out separately.
Educational psychology is the only detailed education field of degree available in the Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2021.
The bar chart showing the median salary for the population of research doctorate recipients under age 76 by field of degree as of 2021 is based on SDR data. (Table A-9.)
(Dollars)
Educational psychology is the only detailed education field of degree available in the Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2021.