ERIC ED451054: Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards: 1999.

102 Pages·2 MB·English

by  ERIC

DOCUMENT RESUME
SE 064 613
ED 451 054
AUTHOR
Hill, Susan T.
Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards: 1999.
TITLE
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Div. of Science
INSTITUTION
Resources Studies.
REPORT NO
NSF-01-314
2001-01-00
PUB DATE
NOTE
103p.
National Science Foundation, Div. of Science Resources
AVAILABLE FROM
Studies, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 965, Arlington, VA 22230.
Tel: [phone].
Numerical/Quantitative Data (110)
PUB TYPE
MF01/PC05 Plus Postage.
EDRS PRICE
*Doctoral Degrees; Educational Trends; *Engineering;
DESCRIPTORS
*Engineering Education; Higher Education; *Sciences; Tables
(Data)
ABSTRACT
The data in this report show trends in doctorate awards by
science and engineering (S&E) field and recipient characteristics,
institutions awarding doctorates, and postgraduation plans of recipients. The
source of the data is the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). The SED is
conducted annually for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and four other
federal agencies. Information from this survey becomes part of the Doctorate
Records File, which is a census of recipients of research doctorates awarded
since 1920 by regionally-accredited universities and colleges. Doctoral
degrees such as the Ph.D. or D.Sc. are included in these surveys, but
first-professional degrees such as the J.D. or M.D. are not. Data for the SED
are collected directly from the individual doctorate recipients. The
questionnaire is distributed through the cooperation of the Graduate Deans to
persons as they are completing their doctorate. The data for a given year
include all doctorates awarded in the 12-month period ending on June 30 of
that year. These tables present detailed data on S&E doctorate recipients
with some totals provided for broad non-S&E fields. Detailed data on non-S&E
fields are published in the Summary Report and by other federal sponsors of
the SED. The groupings of field specialties into broad fields may differ
among the sponsoring agencies according to their missions. Approximately 92%
of the annual cohort of doctorate recipients in 1999 responded to the
questionnaire. Over the period 1989-1997, the response varied between 92% and
95%. Most of the numbers presented are actual self-reports as there are no
adjustments made for nonresponse. For the nonrespondents, partial data from
public sources are added; therefore, complete counts are presented for
conferred doctorates by field of study and sex of recipient. Because some
tables present data subject to nonresponse, these summaries represent the
conservative known responses for any data item. Small changes in numbers
should be interpreted with caution as numerical trends are affected by
fluctuations in response rates, and declines and increases may appear greater
than they might be in reality.
(ASK)
Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made
from the original document.
o
,--
In
..:1-
4:::)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
W
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION
CENTER (ERIC)
is document has been reproduced as
received from the person or organization
originating it.
Minor changes have been made to
improve reproduction quality.
Points of view or opinions stated in this
document do not necessarily represent
official OERI position or policy.
Science and
Engineering
Doctorate
Awards: 1999
Detailed Statistical Tables
BEST COPY AVAILABLE
Division of Science Resources Studies
Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
0
January 2001
National Science Foundation
Science and
Engineering
Doctorate
Awards: 1999
Detailed Statistical Tables
Susan T. Hill, Author
Division of Science Resources Studies
Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
National Science Foundation
January 2001
3
National Science Foundation
Rita R. Colwell
Director
Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Norman M. Bradbum
Director
Division of Science Resources Studies
Lynda T. Carlson
Mary J. Frase
Division Director
Deputy Director
Ronald S. Fecso
Chief Statistician
Human Resources Statistics Program
Mary J. Golladay
Program Director
DIVISION OF SCIENCE RESOURCES STUDIES
The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) fulfills the legislative mandate of the National Science
Foundation Act to
...
provide a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data
on scientific and
engineering resources and to provide a source of information for policy formulation by other agencies of
the Federal Government...
To carry out this mandate, SRS designs, supports, and directs periodic surveys as well as a variety of other
data collections and research projects. These surveys yield the materials for SRS staff to compile, analyze, and
disseminate quantitative information about domestic and international resources devoted to science,
engineering, and technology.
If you have any comments or suggestions about this or any other SRS product or report, we would like to hear
from you. Please direct your comments to:
National Science Foundation
Division of Science Resources Studies
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 965
Arlington, VA 22230
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [email protected]
Suggested Citation
National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Studies, Science and Engineering Doctorate
Awards: 1999, NSF 01-314, Author, Susan T. Hill (Arlington, VA 2001).
January 2001
SRS data are available through the World Wide Web (http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/
stats.htm). For more information about obtaining reports, contact [email protected] or
call [phone]. For NSF's Telephonic Device for the Deaf, dial [phone].
ii
4
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The development of Science and Engineering
R. Gore, under the direction of John R. Gawalt, Program
Director, Information Services Group, prepared the
Doctorate Awards: 1999, was managed by Susan T. Hill,
Director, Doctorate Data Project, National Science
report for publication, providing oversight and direction
Foundation (NSF), Division of Science Resources
for editing, composition, printing, and release on the
SRS web site (www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/). Quantum
Studies (SRS), Human Resources Statistics Program
(HRS), under the overall direction of Mary J. Golladay,
Research Corp. (QRC) of Bethesda, MD prepared the
Program Director, NSF, SRS, HRS and Mary J. Frase,
tables. QRC staff members who worked on this project
Deputy Division Director. Julia H. Harriston and Tanya
were Joe Singh, Teresa L. Grimes, and Sujata Gamage.
iii
5
CONTENTS
Page
Section
vii
GENERAL NOTES
DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES
1
GETTING INFORMATION ON THE NSF WORLD WIDE WEB
GENERAL NOTES
Approximately 92 percent of the annual cohort of
The data presented in this report show trends in
doctorate recipients in 1999 responded to the
doctorate awards by science and engineering (S&E)
questionnaire. Over the period 1989-97, the response
field and recipient characteristics, institutions awarding
rate varied between 92 and 95 percent. Note that most
doctorates, and postgraduation plans of recipients. The
of the numbers presented are actual self-reports, as
source of the data is the Survey of Earned Doctorates
there are no adjustments for nonresponse. For the
(SED).
nonrespondents, partial data from public sources are
added to the file for nonrespondents; therefore,
The SED has been conducted annually for the
National Science Foundation (NSF) and four other
complete counts are presented for conferred doctorates
Federal agencies. Information from this survey
by field of study and sex of recipient. Because some
tables present data subject to nonresponse, these
becomes part of the Doctorate Records File, which is a
census of recipients of research doctorates awarded
summaries represent the conservative known responses
for any data item. Therefore, small changes in numbers
since 1920 by regionally-accredited universities and
should be interpreted with caution, as numerical trends
colleges. Doctoral degrees such as the Ph.D. or D. Sc.
are affected by fluctuations in response rates and
are included in these surveys, but first-professional
declines and increases may appear greater than they
degrees such as the J.D. or M.D. are not.
may be in reality.
Data for the SED are collected directly from the
individual doctorate recipients. The questionnaire is
For further information on the survey methodology
distributed to them through the cooperation of the
or the availability of data on S&E doctorate recipients,
please go to http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/ssed/
Graduate Deans to persons as they are completing their
doctorate. The data for a given year include all
sedmeth.htm or contact-
doctorates awarded in the 12-month period ending on
June 30 of that year.
Susan T. Hill
Division of Science Resources Studies
National Science Foundation, Rm 965
These tables present detailed data on S&E doctorate
recipients, with some totals provided for broad non-
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Detailed data on non-S&E fields are
Arlington, VA 22230
S&E fields.
published in the Summary Report and by other
Federal sponsors of the Survey of Earned
Telephone: [phone]
Doctorates. The groupings of field specialties into
E-mail: [email protected]
broad fields may differ among the sponsoring
agencies according to their missions.
vii
7
LIST OF TABLES
Tables
Page
Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded, by field of study and
1.
year of doctorate: 1990-1999
3
2.
Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded to women, by field of study and
year of doctorate: 1990-1999
9
3.
Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded, by citizenship status, sex,
racial/ethnic group, and major field of study of recipients: 1990-1999
15
4.
Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded, by major field and citizenship
status of recipients: 1990-1999
45
4a.
Percentage distribution of science and engineering doctorates awarded,
by major field and citizenship status of recipients: 1990-1999
52
5.
Non-U.S. citizens awarded doctorates in the sciences and in engineering, by country
of citizenship, visa type, and year of doctorate: 1990-1999
56
6.
Institutions conferring science and engineering (S&E) doctorates, by State,
institution, and major field: 1999
66
7.
Postgraduation plans of science and engineering (S&E) doctorate recipients,
by citizenship status and major field: 1999
84
8.
Percentage distribution of definite postgraduation plans of science and engineering
(S&E) doctorate recipients, by citizenship status and major field: 1999
88
9.
Postgraduation plans of science and engineering (S&E) doctorate recipients
(U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens with permanent visas), by sex and major
field: 1999
90
10.
Percentage distribution of definite postgraduation plans of science and engineering
(S&E) doctorate recipients (U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens with permanent
visas), by sex and major field: 1999
93
8
1
Table 1. Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded,
by field of study and year of doctoraie: 1990-1999
Page 1 of 6
Field of study
1990
1992
1994
1991
1993
1995
1996
1998
1997
1999
Science and engineering, total
22,868 24,023
24,675
25,443
27,229
26,205 27,309
26,535 27,245
25,953
Engineering, total
4,894 5,214
5,438
5,698
6,305
5,822
6,008
6,114
5,930
5,337
Aeronautical/astronautical
engineering
234
207
228
230
192
252
287
273 243
207
Chemical engineering, total
725
737 725
658
691
708
775
798
767
678
Chemical
607
630
624
621
602
580
561
668
662
681
Petroleum
49 28
42 48
54 52
48
52
45
51
Polymer/plastics 1
42 53
48
64
58
59
65 53
54
61
Civil engineering, total
575 594
624 684
553
656
697
656
585
651
Civil
509
505 540
602
563
572 599
588
593
507
Environmental health
48 66
54
82
84
98
78
63 63
61
Electrical engineering, total
1,405 1,483
1,276
1,543 1,673
1,740
1,596
1,731
1,477
1,721
Communications
30 33
35
22
21
29 32 40
38
33
Computer
202
178 175
167
210
131
208
189
206
227
ElectricaVelectronics
1,278
1,206 1,354
1,110 1,438
1,513
1,500
1,346
1,233
1,461
Industrial/manufacturing
engineering 2
228
236
165 196
284
258
230
246
209
151
Materials/metallurgical
engineering, total
485
489
440 539
535
588
572
565
470
581
Ceramic sciences3
58
42 42 39
43
39
24 33
39
41
Materials science
365
307
416 433
361
476
470
482
482
394
Metallurgical
70
90
77
78 67
73
59
43
60
61
Mechanical engineering, total
987
875
1,030
1,015
884
1,025
853
1,052
1,023
1,021
Mechanical
762
773 855
883
902
917
947
785
928 937
Engineering mechanics
113
132
128 132
108
111 105
86 68
93
Other engineering, total
807 734
740
765 728
764
847
849
858
901
Agricultural
83 84
86 89
74
101
73
59
104
79
Bioengineering/biomedical
149
129 147
173
220
207 245
189
171
210
Engineering physics
23
25
17
16 37
24
21
17
28
15
Engineering science
42
37
46
55
51
50
56 45
52
51
Mining/mineral
39 38
26 24 23
33
18
19
31
21
Naval architecture/marine
8
5 N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Nuclear
114 120
107 108
85
77
105
97
113
102
Ocean
24
29
17
29
21 21
26 16
34
21
Operations research
46
76 56 47
56
48
67
74
74
62
Systems
48
37 57
47
42
47
68
51
49
51
Engineering, general
75
78 47
64 39
30 39
60
60
51
Engineering, other
107 103
137
116
129
216
129
194
137
148
Sciences, total
17,974
18,809 19,237
20,383
19,745
20,527
20,924
21,379
20,616
21,131
Physical sciences, total
3,524
3,626
3,699 3,977
3,781
3,837
3,829
3,768 3,582
3,841
Astronomy, total
128
125 134
145
144
208
160
173
192
198
Astronomy
52
55 76
50
66 89
60
84
71 91
Astrophysics
79
76
75 69
78
84
100
127 117
108
Chemistry, total
2,214
2,100
2,137
2,194 2,257
2,162
2,148
2,219
2,147 2,134
Analytical
293
304
304
334
286
333
317
384
346
350
Inorganic
242
268
260
237
287 279
262
258
279
249
MedicinaV
pharmaceuticals
48
99
83
69
102
115 132
96
105
96
Nuclear
7
13
8
14
5
10
8 6
10
5
Organic
452 512
518
538
544
483 564
597
506
566
Physical
325 398
364 336 334
338 300
279 310
334
Polymer
83
117
107
81
111
95
116
123
110
121
Theoretical
45 59
55 53
40
52
56
48
57
41
Chemistry, general
449
447
524
400
431
286
458
396
196
261
Chemistry, other
67
65
62
75 55
86
72
159
101
51
See explanatory information, if any, and SOURCE at end of table.
3
AVAILABLE
9
BEST COPY
u
Table 1. Science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded,
by field of study and year of doctorate: 1990-1999
Page 2 of 6
Field of study
1990
1993
1992
1991
1995
1994
1998
1999
1996 1997
Physics, total
1,265 1,403
1,286
1,548
1,399 1,479
1,378
1,484
1,401
1,271
Acoustics
27
13
18 20
21
18
19 19 18
16
Chemical & atomic/
molecular6
87
76
85
95
110 129 106 100
140
99
Electron 4
N/A
2
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
1
Elementary particle
163
176
182 170 183
153
175 170
173
169
Fluids
17
14
24
17 19
23
26
12
18
21
Nuclear
73
66
86 82
90
87
76
106
92
91
Optics
76
85
94 96
98
104
129
123 104
97
Plasma & high-
42
temperature 7
58 62
65
79 46 39 55 49
48
Polymer
17
29
17
29 23 33 24
28
19
11
Solid state &
306
low - temperatures
372 408
336 388 364
328 313
308
371
Physics, general
323
247
297
340
343
255
355 323
205
191
Physics, other
144 155
163
212
143 166
282
167
156
201
Other physical sciences
30
28 27
24
18
21
22
13
31
17
Earth, atmospheric, and ocean
sciences, total
738
815
794
824 780 794
878
771
814
807
Atmospheric sciences, total
108 120
83 99
130 125 149
129
125
124
Atmospheric dynamics
20 23 27
23
24
25
21
16
16
21
Atmospheric physics/
chemistry
20
36
27
22
18 13
27 45
43
38
Meteorology
20 28
31
34 32 25
35 28
25
22
Atmospheric science/
meteorology, general
23 27
26
37 44
33
22
36 22
33
Atmospheric science/
meteorology, other
2
10
6 7 6 18
14 10
15 16
477
560
Geosciences, total!
479
503
509
454 452 489
504 453
Applied geology4
6
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
1
Geology
166 192 166
197 186
194
162 165
158
171
Geochemistry
64
56
42 49
62 50
49
59
58
55
Geomorphology/glacial
geology
18
14
12
16 13
20
26
18
11
11
Geophysics/seismology
117
108
106
106
93 108
101
100
91
101
Hydrology/water resources
25
16
29
13
24
30 35
43
32
31
Mineralogy/petrology
36
29
26
9 19
23
19 14
21
14
Paleontology
24
25
17
20
23
23
21 21
14 15
Stratigraphy/
sedimentation
29
25
23 28 27
23
24
16 12 17
Geological & related
sciences, general
30
27
18 15
18
16
31
13
21
9
Geological & related
sciences, other
28 33
24
40
17
22 22
17
35
31
Oceanography, total
112
128 114 125
115 144
125 134
112
130
Marine sciences
27
39
27
32 34
i
27 30
32 18
30
Oceanography
89 85
98
82
83
94
107 114
100
91
Other environmental
sciences
35
57
50 68
83
96 73
100
61
81
See explanatory information, if any, and SOURCE at end of table.
10
4