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Description

This dataset contains just over 115,200 records of persons with a science, engineering or S&E-related degree and/or occupation, weighted to represent an estimated 28.9 million persons in the U.S. educated or working as scientists or engineers during the reference week of October 1, 2013. Data from two 2013 surveys (Survey of Doctorate Recipients, and the National Survey of College Graduates) were integrated into this combined database to provide information about the employment, educational and demographic characteristics of scientists and engineers in the United States. This public database contains variables that were created to protect the confidentiality of individuals.

NCSES is updating their data linkage policy to better meet the data linkage needs of NCSES and external researchers. Currently, NCSES does not support researcher access to direct Personally Identifiable Information (PII). NCSES encourages researchers interested in developing an SAP application that includes linking NCSES restricted data to non-NCSES data sources to contact NCSES at NCSES_Licensing@nsf.gov to assess feasibility and appropriateness.

This dataset is available through the NCSES Secure Data Access Facility (SDAF), a virtual enclave that can only be accessed within the United States.

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Identification and Summary

Title
Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System
Alternative title(s)
  • SESTAT
Description/Abstract

This dataset contains just over 115,200 records of persons with a science, engineering or S&E-related degree and/or occupation, weighted to represent an estimated 28.9 million persons in the U.S. educated or working as scientists or engineers during the reference week of October 1, 2013. Data from two 2013 surveys (Survey of Doctorate Recipients, and the National Survey of College Graduates) were integrated into this combined database to provide information about the employment, educational and demographic characteristics of scientists and engineers in the United States. This public database contains variables that were created to protect the confidentiality of individuals.

NCSES is updating their data linkage policy to better meet the data linkage needs of NCSES and external researchers. Currently, NCSES does not support researcher access to direct Personally Identifiable Information (PII). NCSES encourages researchers interested in developing an SAP application that includes linking NCSES restricted data to non-NCSES data sources to contact NCSES at NCSES_Licensing@nsf.gov to assess feasibility and appropriateness.

This dataset is available through the NCSES Secure Data Access Facility (SDAF), a virtual enclave that can only be accessed within the United States.

Source(s)
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
URL(s) for general survey info
  • https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/sestat/
Authorizer(s)
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Funder(s)/Sponsor(s)
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Additional information about restricted dataset
https://ncses.nsf.gov/about/licensing
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