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U.S. Demographics Top of page.
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A-1 U.S. population 18–24 years old, by race/ethnicity: July 1990–99 and projections to 2050 Figure file.
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A-2 Resident population of United States, by race/ethnicity and age: 2001 Table file. PDF file.

Undergraduate Enrollment Top of page.
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B-1 Minority undergraduate engineering students, by race/ethnicity: 1990–2002 Figure file.
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B-1 Undergraduate enrollment at all institutions, by race/ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and enrollment status: 1994–2000 Table file. PDF file.
B-2 Enrollment of first-time, first-year undergraduate students at all institutions, by race/ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and enrollment status: 1994–2000 Table file. PDF file.
B-3 Undergraduate enrollment at 2-year institutions, by race/ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and enrollment status: 1994–2000 Table file. PDF file.
B-4 Undergraduate enrollment at 4-year institutions, by race/ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and enrollment status: 1994–2000 Table file. PDF file.
B-5 Undergraduate enrollment status, by sex, race/ethnicity, citizenship, institution control, and enrollment status: 2000 Table file. PDF file.
B-8 Intentions of freshmen to major in S&E fields, by race/ethnicity and sex: 2002 Table file. PDF file.
B-9 Undergraduate enrollment in engineering programs, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship: 1994–2002 Table file. PDF file.
B-10 Undergraduate enrollment in engineering programs, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship: 2002 Table file. PDF file.

Undergraduate Degrees Top of page.
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C-3 S&E bachelor's degrees awarded per 1,000 U.S. citizens and permanent residents 20–24 years old, by race/ethnicity: 1989–2000 Figure file.
C-4 Bachelor's degrees awarded to racial/ethnic groups in S&E fields: 2001 Figure file.
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C-2 Associate's degrees, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-3 S&E associate's degrees, by sex, citizenship, race/ethnicity, and field: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-6 Bachelor's degrees, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-7 Field distribution of U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident bachelor's degree recipients, by race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-8 Bachelor's degrees awarded in engineering, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship: 1990–2002 Table file. PDF file.
C-9 Bachelor's degrees, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-10 Bachelor's degrees awarded to U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident blacks, by institution type and field: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-11 Bachelor's degrees awarded to U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident Hispanics, by institution type and field: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-12 Bachelor's degrees awarded to U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident American Indians/Alaskan Natives, by institution type and field: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-13 Bachelor's degrees awarded to women, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-14 Bachelor's degrees awarded to men, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-15 Bachelor's degrees, by race/ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and field: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-18 S&E associate's degrees awarded by leading institutions, by race/ethnicity of minority graduates: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.
C-20 S&E bachelor's degrees awarded by leading institutions, by race/ethnicity of minority graduates: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.

Graduate Enrollment Top of page.
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D-2 Field distribution of S&E graduate students, by race/ethnicity: 2001 Figure file.
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D-1 S&E graduate students, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
D-2 Female S&E graduate students, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
D-3 Male S&E graduate students, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
D-5 Black U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident S&E graduate students in all institutions and HBCUs, by field and sex: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
D-6 Hispanic U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident S&E graduate students in all institutions and HSIs, by field and sex: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
D-7 Disability status of S&E graduate students, by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and enrollment and citizenship status: 2000 Table file. PDF file.
D-10 Enrollment status of S&E graduate students, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 2001 Table file. PDF file.

Graduate Degrees Top of page.
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E-2 Minority share of S&E master's degrees awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by race/ethnicity: 1989–2001 Figure file.
F-2 Field distribution of S&E and non-S&E doctoral degrees awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by race/ethnicity: 2001 Figure file.
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E-3 Master's degrees, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
E-4 Racial/ethnic distribution of S&E master's degrees awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by field: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
E-5 Master's degrees awarded to females, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
E-6 Master's degrees awarded to males, by field, citizenship, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-5 Field distribution of doctorate recipients, by race/ethnicity and citizenship: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-6 S&E doctorates awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by field and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-7 Top baccalaureate institutions of black S&E doctorate recipients: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-8 Top baccalaureate institutions of Hispanic S&E doctorate recipients: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-9 Top baccalaureate institutions of American Indian/Alaskan Native S&E doctorate recipients: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-10 Top baccalaureate institutions of Asian/Pacific Islander S&E doctorate recipients: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-11 S&E doctorates awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by field, sex, and race/ethnicity: 1994–2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-12 S&E doctorates awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, by sex, race/ethnicity, and field: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
F-17 Primary source of support for U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident S&E doctorate recipients, by race/ethnicity and doctorate field: 1997–2001 Table file. PDF file.

Postdoc Status Top of page.
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G-3 Location and type of postgraduate activity for U.S.-citizen and permanent-resident S&E doctoral degree recipients with definite postgraduate plans, by race/ethnicity: 2001 Table file. PDF file.

Employment Top of page.
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H-2 Employed S&E doctorate holders, by race/ethnicity and field of doctorate: 2001 Figure file.
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H-1 Employed bachelor’s or higher degree recipients, by occupation, sex, race/ethnicity, country of birth, and disability status: 2000 Table file. PDF file.
H-5 Employed persons 16 years and older, by detailed occupation, sex, race, and selected race/ethnicity: 1994–2002 annual averages Table file. PDF file.
H-7 Employed S&E doctorate holders, by occupation and race/ethnicity: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-8 Employed S&E doctorate holders, by occupation, race/ethnicity and sex: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-10 Employment status of S&E doctorate holders, by age group, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-11 S&E doctorate holders employed part time, by preference for full-time employment and reason for working part time, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-12 S&E doctorate holders who are unemployed or out of labor force, by reason for not working, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-13 Primary education/employment status and median salary of 1999 and 2000 S&E bachelor’s degree recipients, by field, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-14 Primary education/employment status and median salary of 1999 and 2000 S&E master’s degree recipients, by field, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-15 Employment status and median salary of 1999 and 2000 S&E doctoral degree recipients, by broad field of doctorate, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-17 Median annual salary of S&E doctorate holders employed full time, by sex, broad occupation, age group, and race/ethnicity: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-19 Employed S&E doctorate holders, by sector of employment, broad occupation, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-20 S&E doctorate holders employed in academic institutions, by institution type, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-22 Occupations of S&E doctorate holders employed in universities and 4-year colleges, by race/ethnicity and faculty rank: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-23 S&E doctorate holders employed in universities and 4-year colleges, by broad occupation, sex, race/ethnicity, and faculty rank: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-26 Occupations of S&E doctorate holders employed in universities and 4-year colleges, by race/ethnicity and tenure status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-29 Occupations of Federal scientists and engineers, by race/ethnicity 1998–2002 Table file. PDF file.
H-30 Primary or secondary work activity of S&E doctorate holders employed in the private-for-profit sector, by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status: 2001 Table file. PDF file.
H-32 Demographic characteristics of employed S&E doctorate holders, by race/ethnicity and sex: 2001 Table file. PDF file.

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