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Primary Activity for Post-graduation Study for Selected Sciences 2006
Docotrate recipients with definite plans for postgraduation study or training
identifying primary work activities, by major field of study, 2006. |
| Field of Study |
Primary (N) |
% of total |
% Within Discipline
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Research &
development |
Teaching |
Other* |
Total* |
| Anthropology |
73 |
7.1% |
82.2% |
15.1% |
N/A* |
N/A* |
| Economics |
70 |
6.8% |
80.0% |
17.1% |
N/A* |
N/A* |
Political Science &
International
Relations |
55 |
5.4% |
72.7% |
21.8% |
3.6%* |
94.5%* |
| Psychology |
750 |
73.1% |
52.6% |
1.9% |
45.5% |
100% |
| Sociology |
78 |
7.6% |
84.6% |
10.3% |
2.6%* |
94.9%* |
| Total |
1026 |
100.0% |
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*Includes Management/Administration, Professional Services to Individuals, or Other. An
asterisk indicates missing data for any of these included categories.
Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates.
New PhDs in sociology with plans for post-doctorate study are the most likely group among new PhDs in the social sciences to report that their primary activity will be research and development.
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