Employed U.S. Social and Other Scientists with
Doctoral Degrees by Employment Sector, 1997-2003
Employment Sector |
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Field of Study |
Year |
Educational Institutions |
Private-For-Profit |
Private Not-For-Profit |
Government |
Self-Employed & Other Sector |
(Total Number Employed) |
Economics |
1997 |
57.7% |
16.7% |
5.0% |
13.9% |
6.7% |
(20,080) |
1999 |
59.2 |
17.0 |
3.7 |
11.2 |
8.8 |
(21,190) |
|
2001 |
55.7 |
17.0 |
3.5 |
15.0 |
8.9 |
(21,690) |
|
Political Science |
1997 |
70.5 |
9.5 |
5.0 |
11.3 |
3.6 |
(15,820) |
1999 |
69.9 |
9.8 |
4.5 |
10.4 |
5.5 |
(16,090) |
|
2001 |
70.3 |
10.5 |
4.4 |
10.3 |
4.6 |
(16,910) |
|
2003 |
69.1 |
11.4 |
4.9 |
9.9 |
4.8 |
(17,730) |
|
Psychology |
1997 |
39.8 |
21.9 |
10.1 |
11.2 |
17.0 |
(79,320) |
1999 |
40.2 |
20.7 |
9.7 |
10.2 |
19.2 |
(84,300) |
|
2001 |
40.1 |
22.0 |
9.7 |
10.1 |
18.1 |
(88,890) |
|
2003 |
41.6 |
17.9 |
9.3 |
9.4 |
21.8 |
(91,410) |
|
Sociology |
1997 |
75.5 |
6.2 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
3.4 |
(13,230) |
1999 |
74.1 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
6.7 |
3.1 |
(13,420) |
|
2001 |
73.2 |
6.0 |
10.1 |
7.4 |
3.4 |
(13,710) |
|
2003 |
74.6 |
6.5 |
8.3 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
(14,250) |
|
Other Social Sciences |
1997 |
67.5 |
12.3 |
6.3 |
9.1 |
4.8 |
(21,940) |
1999 |
66.0 |
13.4 |
6.2 |
8.6 |
5.7 |
(23,590) |
|
2001 |
66.1 |
14.6 |
5.8 |
9.4 |
3.9 |
(23,850) |
|
2003 |
67.1 |
13.4 |
5.9 |
9.5 |
4.0 |
(24,410) |
|
All Social Sciences |
1997 |
66.9 |
11.8 |
5.9 |
10.6 |
4.9 |
(71,070) |
1999 |
66.3 |
12.7 |
5.5 |
9.4 |
6.1 |
(74,300) |
|
2001 |
65.3 |
12.8 |
5.6 |
10.8 |
5.4 |
(76,170) |
|
2003 |
65.8 |
12.5 |
5.6 |
10.4 |
5.7 |
(78,450) |
|
All Sciences |
1997 |
51.1 |
27.0 |
5.6 |
10.7 |
5.7 |
(429,820) |
1999 |
50.1 |
28.4 |
5.4 |
9.8 |
6.4 |
(457,470) |
|
2001 |
49.5 |
29.0 |
5.4 |
9.9 |
6.1 |
(475,300) |
|
2003 |
50.4 |
26.9 |
5.4 |
9.9 |
7.3 |
(468,570) |
|
All Degree Fields |
1997 |
47.6 |
31.8 |
5.1 |
10.3 |
5.2 |
(518,440) |
1999 |
46.2 |
33.6 |
5.0 |
9.4 |
5.8 |
(553,360) |
|
2001 |
45.8 |
34.3 |
4.9 |
9.5 |
5.5 |
(574,890) |
|
2003 |
47.1 |
31.6 |
5.0 |
9.6 |
6.7 |
(593,300) |
|
Note:
These data are based on a sample of individuals with doctoral degrees in the sciences or who are employed in the sciences and are under age 75.
Summary:
Over the five year period from 1997 to 2001, a greater proportion of sociologists with PhDs are employed in educational settings than any other science or social science presented above. Sociologists are also less likely to work in non-academic sectors, especially in the private-for-profit and government sectors. As of 2001, the proportion of sociologists employed in private-not-for-profit organizations increased by 2.5 percent compared to 1997.
Source:
ASA tabulation derived from: National Science Foundation, Division of Resources Studies, Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 1997, NSF 00-308, Project Officer, Kelly H. Knag (Arlington, VA, 1999, Tables 11, 13 and 17) and Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 2003, NSF 06-320, Project Officer, John Tsapogas (Arlington, VA 2006, Table 13).
Additional related charts:
Labor Force Participation Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003 Unemployment Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003 Retirement Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003 Involuntarily Out-of-Field Rates for Doctorate Social and Behavioral Scientists, 1993 - 2003