This graph shows the share or distribution of doctorate recipients in the United States in 2016, by their primary source of financial support when completing their doctorate. In this year, 21.4 percent of all doctoral recipients relied primarily on teaching assistantships to fund their doctoral studies.
Doctorate recipients' primary sources of financial support in the United States in 2016
This graph shows the share or distribution of doctorate recipients in the United States in 2016, by their primary source of financial support when completing their doctorate. In this year, 21.4 percent of all doctoral recipients relied primarily on teaching assistantships to fund their doctoral studies.
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| Percentage of doctorate recipients | |
|---|---|
| Research assistantships/traineeships | 30.8% |
| Fellowships/grants | 27.7% |
| Teaching assistantships | 21.4% |
| Own resources | 15.1% |
| Employer | 3.2% |
| Other | 1.9% |
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