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Section 16. Science and Technology

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Section 16. Science and Technology

Report Number: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 (127th Edition)

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This section presents statistics on scientific, engineering, and technological resources, with emphasis on patterns of research and development (R&D) funding and on scientific, engineering, and technical personnel; education; and employment. Also included are statistics on space program outlays and accomplishments.

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Employment

784 - College Graduates by Education and Occupation: 1993 and 2003 [<1.0 MB]
785 - Profile of Employed College Graduates by Employment Sector and Occupation Group: 2003 [<1.0 MB]
789 - Civilian Employment of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians, by Occupation and Industry: 2004 [<1.0 MB]
790 - Individuals in Science and Engineering (S&E) Occupations as Share of Workforce by State and Other Areas: 2006 [<1.0 MB]
791 - Research & Development (R&D) Scientists and Engineers--Employment and Cost, by Industry: 2002 to 2004 [<1.0 MB]
798 - Nobel Prize Laureates in Selected Sciences: 1901 to 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Expenditures

775 - Research and Development (R&D) Expenditures by Source and Objective: 1970 to 2006 [<1.0 MB]
776 - Performance Sector of Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures: 1995 to 2006 [<1.0 MB]
777 - National Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures as a Percent of Gross Domestic Product by Country: 1985 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
778 - Federal Obligations for Research in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars, by Field of Science: 1980 to 2006 [<1.0 MB]
779 - Federal Budget Authority for Research & Development (R&D) in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars by Selected Budget Functions: 2004 to 2007 [<1.0 MB]
780 - Research & Development (R&D) Expenditures in Science and Engineering at Universities and Colleges in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars: 1990 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
781 - Federal Research & Development (R&D) Obligations to Selected Universities and Colleges: 2003 to 2004 [<1.0 MB]
792 - Research & Development (R&D) Funds in R&D-Performing Manufacturing and Nonmanufacturing Companies, by Industry: 2002 to 2004 [<1.0 MB]
793 - Funds for Performance of Industrial Research & Development (R&D) by Selected Industries: 2001 to 2004 [<1.0 MB]
795 - Federal Outlays for General Science, Space, and Other Technology, 1970 to 2006, and Projections, 2007 and 2008 [<1.0 MB]

Space

794 - Space Vehicle Systems--Net Sales and Backlog Orders: 1970 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
796 - U.S. and Worldwide Commercial Space Industry Revenue by Type: 2002 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
797 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Budget Appropriations, 2007 and Projections, 2008 to 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Students And Degrees Conferred

782 - Graduate Science/Engineering Students in Doctorate-Granting Colleges by Characteristic and Field: 1990 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
783 - Science and Engineering (S&E) Degrees Awarded, by Degree Level and Sex of Recipient: 1980 to 2004 [<1.0 MB]
784 - College Graduates by Education and Occupation: 1993 and 2003 [<1.0 MB]
785 - Profile of Employed College Graduates by Employment Sector and Occupation Group: 2003 [<1.0 MB]
786 - Doctorates Conferred by Characteristics of Recipients: 2000 and 2005 [<1.0 MB]
787 - Doctorates Awarded, by Field of Study and Year of Doctorate: 1999 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]
788 - Non-U.S. Citizens Awarded Doctorates in Science and Engineering, by Visa Type and Country of Citizenship: 1996 to 2005 [<1.0 MB]

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