taba3

TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
All degree levels and fieldsa
Number Percent
S&E-related occupations
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
81,000
-
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.10
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.35
63,500
-
0.25
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.15
0.05
0.45
61,000
-
0.30
0.15
0.10
0.15
0.10
0.25
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.05
0.50
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Environmental life sciences
27,500
12,500
23,500
10,500
-
0.35
0.80
0.45
0.75
0.65
1.50
0.80
1.65
0.25
0.60
0.25
0.75
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.35
0.30
0.80
0.25
1.15
0.70
1.25
0.90
1.25
0.25
0.20
0.30
0.65
0.40
0.60
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.95
0.45
1.60
0.10
D
D
D
1.10
2.60
1.25
2.85
Computer/mathematical sciences
Computer/information sciences
Mathematics/statistics
24,000
18,000
17,000
-
0.90
1.00
1.40
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.10
S
0.20
0.10
0.15
0.15
0.25
0.30
0.45
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.45
0.45
0.30
0.15
0.90
0.40
0.45
0.65
0.20
S
0.55
0.90
0.95
1.75
Physical/related sciences
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth/atmospheric/ocean sciences
Physics/astronomy
Other physical sciences
13,500
10,500
8,500
6,500
5,000
-
0.65
0.75
1.35
1.70
1.70
0.40
0.40
0.85
0.35
3.95
1.00
1.70
2.15
1.30
2.70
0.15
S
D
0.25
D
0.60
0.90
1.40
1.10
1.45
0.50
0.90
0.30
0.20
2.65
0.45
0.50
1.05
0.70
S
0.45
0.65
1.00
0.70
1.60
0.40
0.60
0.75
0.90
1.45
S
D
D
D
D
1.35
2.05
2.65
2.40
5.60
Social/related sciences
Economics
Political/related sciences
Psychology
Sociology/anthropology
Other social sciences
48,000
20,500
22,000
27,000
21,000
15,500
-
0.20
0.70
0.55
0.30
0.55
0.65
0.10
0.45
S
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.05
D
S
D
S
0.15
0.30
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.50
0.70
0.10
0.35
0.30
0.10
D
0.20
0.30
0.25
0.55
0.50
0.70
0.70
0.15
0.45
0.35
0.20
0.25
0.35
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.25
0.35
0.70
0.15
0.35
0.40
0.20
0.15
0.65
0.05
0.15
D
D
D
D
0.55
1.15
1.05
0.85
1.05
1.65
26,500
6,000
6,500
11,500
15,000
8,000
12,500
10,000
-
0.40
1.20
0.80
0.50
0.90
1.50
0.55
0.80
0.10
D
0.25
D
0.05
D
0.05
0.40
0.10
S
0.80
0.10
0.10
S
0.10
0.35
0.10
D
S
S
0.10
S
0.15
0.15
0.55
3.30
2.20
1.45
0.85
2.35
1.40
1.40
0.10
D
0.70
D
0.15
S
S
0.40
0.30
0.95
1.10
0.75
0.50
1.15
0.65
0.65
0.10
S
S
D
0.10
S
0.25
0.10
0.20
S
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.95
0.45
0.45
0.15
D
D
0.70
S
D
D
S
0.65
3.75
2.20
1.45
1.00
2.95
1.45
1.60
44,500
37,000
16,000
13,000
14,500
-
0.20
0.15
0.80
1.75
0.60
0.10
0.15
0.20
D
D
0.05
0.05
0.20
D
D
0.10
0.10
S
D
0.90
0.15
0.05
S
1.40
0.35
0.55
0.55
0.70
0.45
D
0.15
0.20
D
0.65
0.30
0.20
0.10
2.20
0.50
D
0.10
0.05
0.45
1.10
0.40
0.20
D
D
D
2.15
0.55
0.50
2.35
2.45
2.15
S&E fields
Sciences
Engineering
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Chemical engineering
Civil/architectural engineering
Electrical/computer engineering
Industrial engineering
Mechanical engineering
Other engineering
S&E-related fields
Health
Science/mathematics teacher education
Technology/technical fields
Other S&E-related fields
TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
Number Percent
S&E-related occupations
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
Non-S&E fields
Arts/humanities
Education, except science/mathematics
teacher education
Management/administration
Sales/marketing
Social services/related
Other non-S&E fields
47,000
13,500
-
0.30
1.60
0.10
D
0.10
D
0.20
0.90
0.20
0.55
0.35
1.60
0.25
0.85
0.35
1.35
0.20
1.15
25,000
-
0.35
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.15
0.75
0.20
1.20
31,000
10,000
15,500
28,500
-
0.65
1.80
0.85
0.50
0.20
D
D
0.25
0.20
D
D
0.15
0.20
1.75
0.85
0.30
0.50
1.50
0.20
0.20
0.55
1.45
1.00
0.55
0.50
D
0.65
0.35
0.25
S
0.65
0.30
Bachelor's degrees
66,500
-
0.20
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.15
59,500
-
0.25
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.25
0.20
58,000
-
0.30
0.20
0.15
0.15
0.15
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Environmental life sciences
27,500
12,500
23,000
9,000
-
0.45
0.85
0.60
0.90
0.75
1.65
0.90
1.75
0.30
0.70
0.35
0.75
0.10
D
0.10
0.40
Computer/mathematical sciences
Computer/information sciences
Mathematics/statistics
21,500
15,500
15,500
-
1.05
1.25
1.65
D
D
D
0.10
D
0.25
Physical/related sciences
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth/atmospheric/ocean sciences
Physics/astronomy
Other physical sciences
13,000
10,000
7,500
6,000
5,000
-
1.00
1.15
2.05
3.10
2.05
0.55
0.50
0.70
0.45
S
Social/related sciences
Economics
Political/related sciences
Psychology
Sociology/anthropology
Other social sciences
44,500
20,500
19,500
24,000
20,500
14,500
-
0.25
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.60
0.80
24,000
5,000
6,500
10,000
12,500
7,500
-
0.45
1.65
0.90
0.55
1.20
1.85
S&E fields
Sciences
Engineering
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Chemical engineering
Civil/architectural engineering
Electrical/computer engineering
Industrial engineering
0.10
0.50
0.60
2.15
0.30
D
1.50
0.45
S
0.55
0.25
0.15
D
D
0.15
1.00
3.15
1.75
0.95
0.15
0.15
0.10
0.45
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.10
0.50
0.30
0.15
0.20
0.20
0.10
0.55
0.35
0.90
0.35
1.30
0.90
1.45
1.25
1.65
0.25
0.20
0.35
0.30
0.50
S
0.65
0.50
0.55
1.15
0.60
1.90
S
D
D
D
1.35
3.05
1.55
3.25
0.15
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.55
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.40
0.15
1.25
0.50
0.60
0.80
0.25
D
0.65
1.15
1.20
2.15
1.40
2.35
2.65
1.25
3.15
0.25
D
D
0.40
D
0.95
1.35
2.30
1.75
S
0.80
1.45
0.45
S
S
0.55
0.65
1.30
S
D
0.55
0.80
1.15
1.05
S
0.60
0.80
1.25
1.95
1.50
D
D
D
D
D
1.95
2.95
3.70
4.50
6.55
0.15
0.50
D
0.15
S
0.35
0.10
D
D
D
D
0.15
0.25
0.50
0.55
0.45
0.40
0.70
0.10
0.35
0.35
0.15
D
0.25
0.35
0.30
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.75
0.15
0.55
0.30
0.20
S
0.45
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.40
0.70
0.20
0.40
0.50
0.25
0.15
0.80
0.05
S
D
D
D
D
0.55
1.20
1.20
0.95
1.10
1.85
0.10
D
0.20
D
D
D
0.10
D
1.00
D
0.05
D
0.10
D
D
D
0.10
D
0.70
4.35
2.85
1.75
1.10
3.00
0.15
D
S
D
0.20
D
0.40
0.95
1.45
1.00
0.55
1.55
0.10
D
S
D
S
D
0.30
S
0.55
0.60
0.60
1.30
0.20
D
D
0.85
D
D
0.80
4.85
2.80
1.80
1.30
3.75
TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
Mechanical engineering
Other engineering
Number Percent
S&E-related occupations
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
11,500
9,000
-
0.55
1.25
D
0.50
D
0.45
0.15
0.15
1.70
2.05
S
0.70
0.75
0.95
S
D
0.55
0.80
D
D
1.80
2.40
S&E-related fields
Health
Science/mathematics teacher education
Technology/technical fields
Other S&E-related fields
36,000
28,500
12,000
12,000
12,500
-
0.30
0.30
1.05
1.80
0.80
0.10
0.10
D
D
D
0.05
0.05
0.40
D
D
0.15
S
D
D
0.90
0.20
0.10
D
1.55
0.45
0.85
0.95
1.50
S
D
0.25
0.30
D
0.60
0.25
0.30
0.15
3.55
S
D
0.20
0.10
S
1.25
S
0.35
D
D
D
2.75
0.85
0.85
4.00
2.75
2.70
Non-S&E fields
Arts/humanities
Education, except science/mathematics
teacher education
Management/administration
Sales/marketing
Social services/related
Other non-S&E fields
27,000
11,000
-
0.95
2.20
0.35
D
0.20
D
0.40
1.30
0.45
0.85
1.00
2.15
0.50
1.25
0.70
1.55
0.75
1.60
0.25
0.80
1.35
2.65
10,500
-
1.20
S
D
S
0.60
2.80
0.60
3.00
1.50
D
3.85
17,000
5,500
5,000
10,500
-
1.75
4.40
7.30
2.45
0.50
D
D
1.20
0.30
D
D
0.90
S
2.65
D
1.15
0.75
3.70
D
0.90
1.25
4.25
6.10
3.05
0.90
D
S
1.55
0.45
D
D
1.25
1.30
D
5.95
1.60
D
D
D
D
1.95
6.00
6.80
3.10
Master's degrees
50,000
-
0.25
0.15
0.10
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.20
0.30
0.10
0.10
0.55
S&E fields
25,000
-
0.45
0.25
0.15
0.35
0.35
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.75
22,000
-
0.60
0.35
0.25
0.50
0.20
0.35
0.30
0.35
0.25
0.15
0.90
9,000
3,500
8,000
4,500
-
0.75
D
0.75
1.90
1.85
5.00
2.25
3.65
0.65
1.10
0.75
2.20
0.20
D
0.20
0.80
0.50
S
0.25
2.20
1.25
3.75
1.60
S
0.85
D
1.00
2.80
1.10
1.95
1.40
1.35
0.70
S
0.85
2.05
D
D
D
D
2.10
5.25
2.60
5.75
11,000
9,500
5,500
-
1.55
1.70
3.05
0.10
D
D
D
D
D
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.95
0.15
0.20
D
0.70
0.90
0.45
0.50
0.45
1.45
0.60
0.60
1.40
0.35
D
1.30
1.35
1.50
2.95
6,000
3,500
4,000
3,000
1,500
-
1.25
0.70
1.90
3.70
D
1.15
1.60
S
0.75
S
1.90
3.95
3.75
2.70
S
D
D
D
D
D
0.90
0.90
1.00
2.70
D
0.45
1.15
D
D
D
1.15
S
2.30
S
D
1.45
2.45
2.30
2.60
S
0.85
2.05
0.45
1.60
D
D
D
D
D
D
2.50
4.20
3.80
4.85
17.20
15,500
6,000
8,500
12,500
-
0.40
1.45
1.40
0.40
0.20
S
D
0.30
0.10
D
D
D
0.95
2.85
1.90
1.30
0.20
S
D
D
0.55
D
1.65
0.85
0.35
D
1.25
0.50
0.45
D
1.35
0.40
0.20
D
D
0.15
D
D
D
D
1.20
4.05
2.80
1.60
Sciences
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Environmental life sciences
Computer/mathematical sciences
Computer/information sciences
Mathematics/statistics
Physical/related sciences
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth/atmospheric/ocean sciences
Physics/astronomy
Other physical sciences
Social/related sciences
Economics
Political/related sciences
Psychology
TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
Sociology/anthropology
Other social sciences
Number Percent
S&E-related occupations
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
5,000
5,000
-
1.30
1.20
0.90
0.30
D
0.60
3.45
2.20
D
D
0.30
1.80
D
S
S
2.45
D
0.90
D
D
4.20
3.80
11,000
2,000
3,000
5,000
7,000
3,000
4,500
5,500
-
0.65
1.80
3.05
1.10
1.35
3.05
1.65
1.25
0.20
D
1.10
D
D
D
D
0.75
0.15
D
1.10
0.25
0.20
D
D
0.55
0.20
D
D
D
D
D
D
0.20
0.95
5.30
4.60
2.55
1.45
4.05
2.70
2.20
0.10
D
D
D
0.15
D
D
0.25
0.50
2.30
2.05
0.85
0.85
0.80
1.60
1.05
0.15
D
S
D
D
D
S
0.15
0.30
D
1.20
0.60
0.55
0.70
0.85
0.55
0.30
D
D
1.40
D
D
D
D
0.85
5.55
4.95
2.35
1.35
4.20
1.95
2.20
S&E-related fields
Health
Science/mathematics teacher education
Technology/technical fields
Other S&E-related fields
21,500
17,500
9,500
4,500
7,000
-
0.35
0.30
1.05
4.55
S
0.30
0.35
D
D
D
0.10
0.10
D
D
D
0.30
0.25
D
D
2.30
0.20
S
D
3.00
0.70
1.10
1.15
0.40
D
D
0.40
0.50
D
2.95
D
0.65
0.15
2.90
D
D
0.15
D
D
2.20
D
0.45
D
D
D
3.50
1.00
1.15
3.05
4.70
3.50
Non-S&E fields
Arts/humanities
Education, except science/mathematics
teacher education
Management/administration
Sales/marketing
Social services/related
Other non-S&E fields
37,000
8,500
-
0.35
2.15
0.15
D
0.15
D
0.25
S
0.30
0.30
0.40
2.30
0.30
D
0.45
2.50
0.20
1.70
0.10
D
0.80
3.95
Engineering
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Chemical engineering
Civil/architectural engineering
Electrical/computer engineering
Industrial engineering
Mechanical engineering
Other engineering
23,500
-
0.35
D
0.25
0.35
0.10
0.80
0.20
1.35
0.20
D
1.60
25,500
8,500
13,500
14,000
-
0.70
1.60
0.55
1.20
0.20
D
D
0.65
0.20
D
D
0.25
0.25
2.35
0.95
0.75
0.60
1.35
0.20
0.65
0.55
D
1.00
1.45
0.60
D
0.70
0.80
0.25
D
0.55
0.85
0.35
D
D
0.50
0.15
D
D
D
1.10
3.15
1.55
2.35
Doctoral degrees
10,000
-
0.30
0.35
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.35
0.15
0.30
0.10
0.05
0.60
S&E fields
5,500
-
0.30
0.35
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.05
0.30
5,000
-
0.35
0.40
0.30
0.35
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.10
0.10
0.05
0.35
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Environmental life sciences
3,000
1,000
3,000
500
-
0.45
0.50
0.50
0.85
0.90
2.10
1.00
3.40
0.30
0.65
0.25
3.20
0.15
0.35
0.15
1.35
0.30
0.35
0.35
1.30
0.60
0.50
0.70
D
0.35
0.95
0.40
1.90
0.15
0.40
0.15
D
0.25
D
0.25
D
D
D
D
D
0.60
1.85
0.65
1.80
Computer/mathematical sciences
Computer/information sciences
Mathematics/statistics
2,000
1,500
1,500
-
1.45
2.70
1.55
0.30
0.20
0.40
0.35
D
0.25
0.15
D
0.25
0.90
2.00
0.65
0.20
0.30
D
0.35
0.65
0.30
0.40
0.25
S
0.25
D
0.20
0.15
D
0.20
1.10
1.65
1.30
Sciences
TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
Number Percent
S&E-related occupations
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
Physical/related sciences
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth/atmospheric/ocean sciences
Physics/astronomy
Other physical sciences
2,000
1,500
1,000
1,500
500
-
0.45
0.45
0.60
1.10
D
0.50
0.80
0.65
0.55
5.65
0.95
1.35
2.00
1.60
6.15
0.15
D
D
S
D
0.55
0.65
1.35
1.10
3.35
0.20
0.30
D
0.30
D
0.40
0.60
0.95
0.60
D
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.25
D
0.20
0.35
D
0.30
D
D
D
D
D
D
0.70
1.10
1.15
1.30
3.40
Social/related sciences
Economics
Political/related sciences
Psychology
Sociology/anthropology
Other social sciences
2,500
1,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
-
0.20
0.65
0.50
0.25
0.70
0.85
0.30
0.25
D
0.40
0.40
2.30
0.10
D
0.25
D
S
0.80
0.75
1.80
2.60
0.90
1.70
2.65
0.10
D
D
0.15
D
0.55
0.25
0.30
0.45
0.30
0.55
1.50
0.20
S
D
0.30
0.25
D
0.10
D
D
0.10
D
0.45
0.05
D
D
D
D
0.40
D
D
D
D
D
D
0.70
1.80
2.65
0.75
1.70
2.60
2,500
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,500
500
1,000
1,500
-
0.65
2.60
0.85
1.60
1.65
3.85
1.25
0.85
0.30
D
1.20
D
0.20
D
D
0.70
0.45
2.80
2.15
1.10
0.40
D
0.55
0.85
0.10
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
1.00
4.30
2.70
2.80
1.95
4.60
2.15
1.60
0.20
D
S
D
0.20
S
D
0.45
0.40
2.35
1.70
1.40
0.70
2.55
0.80
0.80
0.15
D
D
D
S
D
D
S
0.20
D
D
D
0.25
D
0.50
0.55
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
0.60
1.65
1.40
1.55
1.20
3.75
1.80
1.00
S&E-related fields
Health
Science/mathematics teacher education
Technology/technical fields
Other S&E-related fields
4,000
3,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
-
1.25
0.30
6.80
11.05
D
2.25
2.75
D
D
D
0.45
0.55
D
D
D
0.65
0.50
D
D
S
1.35
S
D
12.50
D
2.95
3.05
D
D
D
0.40
0.55
D
D
D
1.15
D
7.45
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
2.60
1.95
8.25
D
14.15
Non-S&E fields
Arts/humanities
Education, except science/mathematics
teacher education
Management/administration
8,000
2,500
-
1.25
3.15
0.50
D
D
D
1.50
D
0.35
D
1.25
D
D
D
1.85
D
D
D
D
D
2.45
4.85
6,000
-
S
D
D
2.15
D
2.40
D
2.85
D
D
4.05
2,500
-
D
D
D
S
D
D
D
D
D
D
6.35
Engineering
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Chemical engineering
Civil/architectural engineering
Electrical/computer engineering
Industrial engineering
Mechanical engineering
Other engineering
TABLE A-3. Standard errors for broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers, by level and field of highest degree: 2008
(Percent distribution)
S&E occupations
All occupations
Level and field of highest degree
Number Percent
Biological/
Computer/ agricultural/ Physical/
Social/
mathematical
related
related
other life
scientists
scientists scientists scientists Engineers
S&E-related occupations
S&E
S&E Other
pretechnicians S&EHealth
S&E college
Non-S&E
and related
occupations managers teachers technologists
jobs occupations
Sales/marketing
1,000
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Social services/related
3,500
S
D
D
3.75
D
D
D
D
D
D
Other non-S&E fields
3,500
S
D
D
4.95
D
2.65
D
D
D
D
- = no value, standard errors are not calculated for proportions of 100%. D = standard error is not computed when value is suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed; data cell not published.
S&E = science and engineering.
a
Total includes professional degrees not broken out separately.
NOTES: Scientists and engineers include any person who has ever received bachelor's or higher degree in S&E or S&E-related field through 30 June 2007, plus any person holding non-S&E bachelor's or higher degree who
was employed in S&E or S&E-related occupation on 1 October 2003. See http://sestat.nsf.gov/docs/ed03maj.html for detailed description of educational field classification, and see http://sestat.nsf.gov/docs/occ03maj.html for
detailed description of occupational classification. Standard errors are rounded up to nearest 500; standard errors of percentages are rounded up to nearest 0.05%.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT): 2008.
0.00
7.70
7.30