Chapter 8: State Indicators

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Quartiles | Findings | Description

Federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation: 1999

Quartiles

Quartile groups for federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation: 1999*

1st Quartile	2nd Quartile	3rd Quartile	4th Quartile
($77,756 - $21,031)	($20,053 - $12,947)	($12,874 - $7,337)	($7,102 - $3,206)

Alabama	Alaska	Connecticut	Arkansas
California	Arizona	Illinois	Delaware
District of Columbia	Colorado	Indiana	Kansas
Georgia	Florida	Iowa	Kentucky
Maryland	Hawaii	Minnesota	Louisiana
Massachusetts	Idaho	Montana	Michigan
Mississippi	Maine	New York	Nebraska
Nevada	Missouri	North Carolina	Oklahoma
New Jersey	New Hampshire	North Dakota	South Carolina
New Mexico	Pennsylvania	Oregon	South Dakota
Ohio	Tennessee	Utah	Vermont
Rhode Island	Texas	Washington	Wisconsin
Virginia	West Virginia	Wyoming

States in alphabetical order, not data order. SOURCES: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics (NSF/SRS), Federal Funds for Research and Development;* and NSF/SRS, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT). See table 8-14.

Findings

The Federal Government obligated about $66.5 billion to the states in 1995, $68.4 billion in 1997, and $73.6 billion in 1999 for R&D.
The number of people in S&E occupations grew at about the same rate as the Federal R&D obligations, yielding a fairly stable amount per person during this period, about $20,900 in 1999.
Changes in state-by-state distribution of Federal R&D obligations resulted in significant changes in per-person funds for several states.
A high score was evident for states in the national capital area. The state distribution on this indicator is highly skewed, with only 13 states above the national average.

Description

This indicator demonstrates how Federal research and development obligations are distributed geographically based on individuals with a bachelor's or higher degree who work in science and engineering occupations. These positions include mathematical, computer, life, physical, and social scientists; engineers; and post-secondary teachers in any of these S&E fields. Positions such as managers and elementary and secondary school teachers are excluded.

Federal R&D dollars are counted where they are obligated but may be expended in many locations. Data on people in S&E occupations are sample based. For these reasons, estimates for sparsely populated states and the District of Columbia may be imprecise. A high value for this indicator may indicate the existence of major federally funded R&D facilities or the presence of large defense contractors in the state.