U.S. Employment Higher in the Private Sector than in the Education Sector for U.S.-Trained Doctoral Scientists and Engineers : Findings from the 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients

In 2019, an estimated 1,148,800 individuals younger than 76 years of age worldwide held a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health ( SEH ) field that was earned at a U.S. academic institution. A total of 1,008,950 ( 88 % ) of this group were residing in the United States in 2019. Among those employed and living in the United States, the private sector employed the largest share ( 47 % ) , followed by the education sector ( 44 % ) . In contrast, only 25 % of those employed abroad worked in the private sector, whereas 65 % worked in the education sector. These findings are from the 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients ( SDR ) — a unique source of information about the educational background, occupational achievements, and career movements of U.S.-trained scientists and engineers.
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - Category: Statistics Source Type: news