Table 37. Natural scientists and engineers in R&D, 1960-70 



Estimates prepared by the National Science Foundation based on data collected by the Foundation and 

 the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Department of Labor 



Table 38. Distribution of non-Ph.D. and Ph.D. scientists and engineers, 

 by activity and broad field, 1970 



Field 



Total 



Physical scientists 100 



Life scientists 100,0 



Mathematicians 100.0 



Social scientists 100,0 



Engineers 100.0 



Source: Estimates prepared by the National Science Foundation based on data collected by the Foundation and 

 the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor 



Table 39. Employment of natural scientists and engineers, by sector, 

 1960 and 1970 



Percent distribution Percent increase 



Sector 1960 1970 1960-70 



Total 100.0 100.0 44.4 



Private industry 73.5 69.7 36.8 



Federal Government 15.3 15.0 41.8 



Universities and colleges 10.4 14.3 98.8 



Nonprofit institutions .8 1.0 88.5 



Source- Estimates prepared by the National Science Foundation based on data collected by the Foundation and 

 the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Department of Labor, 



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