This statistic shows the employment distribution of science and engineering occupations in the United States in 2017, by their educational attainment and occupation type. In 2017, 59.2 percent of those employed in science and engineering occupations were computer and mathematical scientists.
Distribution of employment in science and engineering occupations in the United States in 2017, by educational attainment and occupation
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National Science Foundation. (September 26, 2019). Distribution of employment in science and engineering occupations in the United States in 2017, by educational attainment and occupation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/829032/employment-distribution-of-scientists-and-engineers-in-the-us-by-education/
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National Science Foundation. "Distribution of Employment in Science and Engineering Occupations in The United States in 2017, by Educational Attainment and Occupation." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/829032/employment-distribution-of-scientists-and-engineers-in-the-us-by-education/
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