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Survey of Doctorate Recipients

Labor outcomesPublic/RestrictedWorker-side
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Specific Type
Educational data
Dataset Type
True panel/Longitudinal
Institution
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES); NORC at University of Chicago
Institution Type
Federal government; Academia
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
Individual level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
1973-present
Frequency
Biennial
Sample Size
~125,000 PhD holders (80,143 completed in 2023)
Geographic Detail
State; country (global coverage)
Occupational Classification
SOC 2018
Industrial Classification
Not specified
Other Classification
Field of doctorate (detailed SEH fields); geographic (state, country)
Key Variables
Career paths, earnings, employment sector, research activities, demographics, job satisfaction, retirement patterns
AI/Tech Tracking
Not found
Access Details
Public via SESTAT data tool and microdata downloads; Restricted via Federal Statistical Research Data Centers
Notes
PhD career tracking; follows same individuals over time; covers retired and international PhDs; new retirement questions added 2023

Key Papers

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