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These tables present detailed data on the demographic characteristics, educational history, sources of financial support, and postgraduation plans of doctorate recipients. The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) data tables were reorganized and renumbered in 2021; see table B-1 in the "Technical Notes" for a crosswalk of comparable 2020 and 2021 data tables. Explore SED data further via the interactive data tool and the Restricted Data Analysis System.

Kelly Kang
Survey Manager, SED
NCSES

Trends in research doctorate recipient characteristics

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Table 1-1 Research doctorate recipients from U.S. colleges and universities: 1958–2021 View Table 1-1 Download Table 1-1 Excel Download Table 1-1 PDF
Table 1-2 Research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate and 2018 Carnegie Classification of doctorate institution: 2011–21 View Table 1-2 Download Table 1-2 Excel Download Table 1-2 PDF
Table 1-3 Research doctorate recipients, by historical major field of doctorate: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 1-3 Download Table 1-3 Excel Download Table 1-3 PDF
Table 1-4 Research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate and sex: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 1-4 Download Table 1-4 Excel Download Table 1-4 PDF
Table 1-5 Research doctorate recipients, by historical major field of doctorate and sex: 2011–21 View Table 1-5 Download Table 1-5 Excel Download Table 1-5 PDF
Table 1-6 Research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate and citizenship status: Selected years, 1976–2021 View Table 1-6 Download Table 1-6 Excel Download Table 1-6 PDF
Table 1-7 Research doctorate recipients, by historical major field of doctorate and citizenship status: 2011–21 View Table 1-7 Download Table 1-7 Excel Download Table 1-7 PDF
Table 1-8 Research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity, race, and citizenship status: 2011–21 View Table 1-8 Download Table 1-8 Excel Download Table 1-8 PDF
Table 1-9 Male research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity, race, and citizenship status: 2011–21 View Table 1-9 Download Table 1-9 Excel Download Table 1-9 PDF
Table 1-10 Female research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity, race, and citizenship status: 2011–21 View Table 1-10 Download Table 1-10 Excel Download Table 1-10 PDF
Table 1-11 U.S. citizen and permanent resident research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate, ethnicity, and race: Selected years, 1976–2021 View Table 1-11 Download Table 1-11 Excel Download Table 1-11 PDF
Table 1-12 Median years to research doctorate, by historical major field of doctorate: Selected years, 1971–2021 View Table 1-12 Download Table 1-12 Excel Download Table 1-12 PDF
Table 1-13 Education-related graduate debt of research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate: 2011–21 View Table 1-13 Download Table 1-13 Excel Download Table 1-13 PDF
Table 1-14 Highest educational attainment of either parent of research doctorate recipients: 1970–2021 View Table 1-14 Download Table 1-14 Excel Download Table 1-14 PDF

Trends in postgraduation commitments of research doctorate recipients

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Table 2-1 Postgraduation commitment of research doctorate recipients, by historical broad field of doctorate: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-1 Download Table 2-1 Excel Download Table 2-1 PDF
Table 2-2 Postgraduation commitment of research doctorate recipients, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-2 Download Table 2-2 Excel Download Table 2-2 PDF
Table 2-3 Postgraduation plans of research doctorate recipients with definite commitments, by historical broad field of doctorate: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-3 Download Table 2-3 Excel Download Table 2-3 PDF
Table 2-4 Postgraduation plans of research doctorate recipients with definite commitments, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-4 Download Table 2-4 Excel Download Table 2-4 PDF
Table 2-5 Sources of support for research doctorate recipients with postdoctoral training commitments, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-5 Download Table 2-5 Excel Download Table 2-5 PDF
Table 2-6 Employment sector of research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments for employment in the United States, by historical broad field of doctorate: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-6 Download Table 2-6 Excel Download Table 2-6 PDF
Table 2-7 Employment sector of research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments for employment in the United States, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: Selected years, 1991–2021 View Table 2-7 Download Table 2-7 Excel Download Table 2-7 PDF
Table 2-8 Research doctorate recipients with temporary visas intending to stay in the United States after doctorate receipt, by country or economy of citizenship: 2015–21 View Table 2-8 Download Table 2-8 Excel Download Table 2-8 PDF

Field and demographic characteristics of research doctorate recipients

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Table 3-1 Research doctorate recipients, by detailed field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 3-1 Download Table 3-1 Excel Download Table 3-1 PDF
Table 3-2 Research doctorate recipients, by detailed field of doctorate and sex: 2021 View Table 3-2 Download Table 3-2 Excel Download Table 3-2 PDF
Table 3-3 Research doctorate recipients, by detailed field of doctorate, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: 2021 View Table 3-3 Download Table 3-3 Excel Download Table 3-3 PDF
Table 3-4 U.S. citizen and permanent resident research doctorate recipients, by major field of doctorate, ethnicity, and race: 2021 View Table 3-4 Download Table 3-4 Excel Download Table 3-4 PDF
Table 3-5 Median years to science and engineering research doctorate, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 3-5 Download Table 3-5 Excel Download Table 3-5 PDF
Table 3-6 Median years to non-science and engineering research doctorate, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 3-6 Download Table 3-6 Excel Download Table 3-6 PDF
Table 3-7 Median age and age distribution of research doctorate recipients, by broad field of doctorate, sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: 2021 View Table 3-7 Download Table 3-7 Excel Download Table 3-7 PDF

Financial support and education-related debt of research doctorate recipients

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Table 4-1 Research doctorate recipients' primary source of financial support, by broad field of doctorate, sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: 2021 View Table 4-1 Download Table 4-1 Excel Download Table 4-1 PDF
Table 4-2 Research doctorate recipients' sources of financial support, by broad field of doctorate and sex: 2021 View Table 4-2 Download Table 4-2 Excel Download Table 4-2 PDF
Table 4-3 Research doctorate recipients' sources of financial support, by sex and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 4-3 Download Table 4-3 Excel Download Table 4-3 PDF
Table 4-4 Education-related debt of research doctorate recipients, by broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 4-4 Download Table 4-4 Excel Download Table 4-4 PDF
Table 4-5 Education-related debt of research doctorate recipients, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, and race: 2021 View Table 4-5 Download Table 4-5 Excel Download Table 4-5 PDF
Table 4-6 U.S. citizen and permanent resident research doctorate recipients with graduate education-related debt, by ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 4-6 Download Table 4-6 Excel Download Table 4-6 PDF

Educational and background characteristics of research doctorate recipients

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Table 5-1 Research doctorate recipients who attended community college, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 5-1 Download Table 5-1 Excel Download Table 5-1 PDF
Table 5-2 Research doctorate recipients who earned a bachelor's degree related to doctorate, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 5-2 Download Table 5-2 Excel Download Table 5-2 PDF
Table 5-3 Research doctorate recipients who earned a master's degree related to doctorate, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 5-3 Download Table 5-3 Excel Download Table 5-3 PDF
Table 5-4 Baccalaureate-origin institution characteristics of research doctorate recipients, by broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 5-4 Download Table 5-4 Excel Download Table 5-4 PDF
Table 5-5 Educational attainment of research doctorate recipients' parents, by sex, citizenship status, ethnicity, race, and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 5-5 Download Table 5-5 Excel Download Table 5-5 PDF
Table 5-6 Research doctorate recipients reporting one or more functional limitations, by broad field of doctorate, sex, and citizenship status: 2021 View Table 5-6 Download Table 5-6 Excel Download Table 5-6 PDF

Postgraduation commitments and salaries of research doctorate recipients

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Table 6-1 Research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments, by major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 6-1 Download Table 6-1 Excel Download Table 6-1 PDF
Table 6-2 U.S. citizen and permanent resident research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments, by major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 6-2 Download Table 6-2 Excel Download Table 6-2 PDF
Table 6-3 Temporary visa holder research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments, by major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 6-3 Download Table 6-3 Excel Download Table 6-3 PDF
Table 6-4 Female research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments, by major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 6-4 Download Table 6-4 Excel Download Table 6-4 PDF
Table 6-5 Male research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation commitments, by major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 6-5 Download Table 6-5 Excel Download Table 6-5 PDF
Table 6-6 Median basic annual salary for research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation plans in the United States, by broad field of doctorate, type of postgraduation plans, and sex: 2021 View Table 6-6 Download Table 6-6 Excel Download Table 6-6 PDF
Table 6-7 Median basic annual salary for research doctorate recipients with definite postgraduation plans for employment in the United States, by broad field of doctorate and employment sector: 2021 View Table 6-7 Download Table 6-7 Excel Download Table 6-7 PDF

Doctorate institutions, locations, and countries of origins of research doctorate recipients

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Table 7-1 Doctorate-granting institutions and research doctorate recipients per institution: 1973–2021 View Table 7-1 Download Table 7-1 Excel Download Table 7-1 PDF
Table 7-2 Top 50 doctorate-granting institutions ranked by total number of research doctorate recipients, by sex: 2021 View Table 7-2 Download Table 7-2 Excel Download Table 7-2 PDF
Table 7-3 Top 20 doctorate-granting institutions ranked by total number of research doctorate recipients, by broad field of doctorate and sex: 2021 View Table 7-3 Download Table 7-3 Excel Download Table 7-3 PDF
Table 7-4 Top 20 doctorate-granting institutions ranked by number of minority U.S. citizen and permanent resident research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity and race: 5-year total, 2017–21 View Table 7-4 Download Table 7-4 Excel Download Table 7-4 PDF
Table 7-5 Top 20 doctorate-granting institutions, ranked by number of research doctorate recipients holding temporary visas: 2021 View Table 7-5 Download Table 7-5 Excel Download Table 7-5 PDF
Table 7-6 State or location of doctorate institution ranked by total number of research doctorate recipients, by field of doctorate and sex: 2021 View Table 7-6 Download Table 7-6 Excel Download Table 7-6 PDF
Table 7-7 Top 10 countries or economies of origin of temporary visa holders earning U.S. research doctorates, by country or economy of citizenship and field of doctorate: 2011–21 View Table 7-7 Download Table 7-7 Excel Download Table 7-7 PDF
Table 7-8 Top 40 countries or economies of origin of temporary visa holders earning U.S. research doctorates, by number of doctorate recipients: 2021 View Table 7-8 Download Table 7-8 Excel Download Table 7-8 PDF
Table 7-9 Top 20 baccalaureate-origin institutions ranked by 2018 Carnegie Classification category and total number of research doctorate recipients, by field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 7-9 Download Table 7-9 Excel Download Table 7-9 PDF
Table 7-10 Research doctorate recipients, by state or location of doctorate institution and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 7-10 Download Table 7-10 Excel Download Table 7-10 PDF

Statistical profiles of research doctorate recipients

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Table 8-1 Science and engineering research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-1 Download Table 8-1 Excel Download Table 8-1 PDF
Table 8-2 Non-science and engineering research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-2 Download Table 8-2 Excel Download Table 8-2 PDF
Table 8-3 Agricultural sciences and natural resources research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-3 Download Table 8-3 Excel Download Table 8-3 PDF
Table 8-4 Biological and biomedical sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-4 Download Table 8-4 Excel Download Table 8-4 PDF
Table 8-5 Computer and information sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-5 Download Table 8-5 Excel Download Table 8-5 PDF
Table 8-6 Engineering research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-6 Download Table 8-6 Excel Download Table 8-6 PDF
Table 8-7 Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-7 Download Table 8-7 Excel Download Table 8-7 PDF
Table 8-8 Health sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-8 Download Table 8-8 Excel Download Table 8-8 PDF
Table 8-9 Mathematics and statistics research doctorate recipients, statistical profiles by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-9 Download Table 8-9 Excel Download Table 8-9 PDF
Table 8-10 Multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-10 Download Table 8-10 Excel Download Table 8-10 PDF
Table 8-11 Physical sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-11 Download Table 8-11 Excel Download Table 8-11 PDF
Table 8-12 Psychology research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-12 Download Table 8-12 Excel Download Table 8-12 PDF
Table 8-13 Social sciences research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-13 Download Table 8-13 Excel Download Table 8-13 PDF
Table 8-14 Education research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-14 Download Table 8-14 Excel Download Table 8-14 PDF
Table 8-15 Humanities research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-15 Download Table 8-15 Excel Download Table 8-15 PDF
Table 8-16 Business research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-16 Download Table 8-16 Excel Download Table 8-16 PDF
Table 8-17 Visual and performing arts research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-17 Download Table 8-17 Excel Download Table 8-17 PDF
Table 8-18 Other non-science and engineering research doctorate recipients, statistical profile by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 8-18 Download Table 8-18 Excel Download Table 8-18 PDF
Table 8-19 Statistical profile of research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity, race, and citizenship status: 2021 View Table 8-19 Download Table 8-19 Excel Download Table 8-19 PDF

Postgraduation plans of research doctorate recipients

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Table 9-1 Science and engineering research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-1 Download Table 9-1 Excel Download Table 9-1 PDF
Table 9-2 Non-science and engineering research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and broad field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-2 Download Table 9-2 Excel Download Table 9-2 PDF
Table 9-3 Agricultural sciences and natural resources research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-3 Download Table 9-3 Excel Download Table 9-3 PDF
Table 9-4 Biological and biomedical sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-4 Download Table 9-4 Excel Download Table 9-4 PDF
Table 9-5 Computer and information sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-5 Download Table 9-5 Excel Download Table 9-5 PDF
Table 9-6 Engineering research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-6 Download Table 9-6 Excel Download Table 9-6 PDF
Table 9-7 Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-7 Download Table 9-7 Excel Download Table 9-7 PDF
Table 9-8 Health sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-8 Download Table 9-8 Excel Download Table 9-8 PDF
Table 9-9 Mathematics and statistics research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-9 Download Table 9-9 Excel Download Table 9-9 PDF
Table 9-10 Multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-10 Download Table 9-10 Excel Download Table 9-10 PDF
Table 9-11 Physical sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-11 Download Table 9-11 Excel Download Table 9-11 PDF
Table 9-12 Psychology research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-12 Download Table 9-12 Excel Download Table 9-12 PDF
Table 9-13 Social sciences research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-13 Download Table 9-13 Excel Download Table 9-13 PDF
Table 9-14 Education research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-14 Download Table 9-14 Excel Download Table 9-14 PDF
Table 9-15 Humanities research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-15 Download Table 9-15 Excel Download Table 9-15 PDF
Table 9-16 Business research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-16 Download Table 9-16 Excel Download Table 9-16 PDF
Table 9-17 Visual and performing arts research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-17 Download Table 9-17 Excel Download Table 9-17 PDF
Table 9-18 Other non-science and engineering research doctorate recipients, postgraduation plans by sex and major field of doctorate: 2021 View Table 9-18 Download Table 9-18 Excel Download Table 9-18 PDF
Table 9-19 Postgraduation plans of research doctorate recipients, by ethnicity, race, and citizenship status: 2021 View Table 9-19 Download Table 9-19 Excel Download Table 9-19 PDF