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Survey of Doctorate Recipients (FSRDC Version)

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Description

The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) provides demographic, education, and career history information from individuals with a U.S. research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health (SEH) field. The SDR is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and by the National Institutes of Health. Conducted since 1993, the SDR is a unique source of information about the educational and occupational achievements and career movement of U.S.-trained doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States and abroad.

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Scope and Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit
State
Years Available
2015 - 2021
Universe
  • science, engineering, and health (SEH) doctorate degree holders
Spatial Coverage
  • The SDR covers US-trained doctorate recipients living anywhere in the world
Unit of Observation
Individual
Classification(s)
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Employment Characteristics
  • Industry and Occupation
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