Doctoral degrees earned in the United States by field of research 2016/17
Number of doctoral degrees earned in the United States in 2016/2017, by field of research
The graph shows the number of doctoral degrees earned in the United States in 2017, distinguished by field of research. About 1,089 doctoral degrees were earned in computer and information sciences.
Number of doctoral degrees earned in the United States in 2016/2017, by field of research
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| Number of degrees | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and natural resources | 660 |
| Architecture and related services | 120 |
| Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies | 65 |
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 2,067 |
| Business | 695 |
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 130 |
| Communications technologies | 0 |
| Computer and information sciences | 1,089 |
| Construction trades | 0 |
| Education | 709 |
| Engineering | 5,911 |
| Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields | 57 |
| English language and literature/letters | 111 |
| Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 70 |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 364 |
| Health professions and related programs | 2,601 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement, and firefighting | 21 |
| Legal professions and studies | 1,221 |
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies,and humanities | 5 |
| Library science | 10 |
| Mathematics and statistics | 943 |
| Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians | 0 |
| Military technologies and applied sciences | 0 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 201 |
| Other and not classified | 66 |
| Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies | 110 |
| Philosophy and religious studies | 2,354 |
| Physical sciences and science technologies | 0 |
| Precision production | 382 |
| Psychology | 151 |
| Public administration and social services | 1,323 |
| Social sciences and history | 1,218 |
| Theology and religious vocations | 105 |
| Transportation and materials moving | 247 |
| Visual and performing arts | 404 |
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