Figure 50 



Percent of New Science and Engineering 

 Ph.D.'s Planning to Engage in "further 

 education or training" or "postdoctoral 

 study," by Field, FY 1960-71'=' 



(Percent) 

 40 



Mi 



I960 '61 62 63 64 es '66 '67 '68 '69 70 71 



Fiscal year of doctorate 



(a) Due to a change tn definition, 1969 through 1971 data are not strictly comparable 

 with earlier years 



SOURCE National Research Council 



Figure 51 



Median Number of Years from Baccalaureate 

 to Doctorate of Doctorate Recipients in 

 Science and Engineering, by Field, FY 1960-71 



(Year) 

 10 



. Social sciences 



Physical sciences 



••;•<-> 



.. V 



* Mattiematics 



1960 61 62 63 



64 65 66 67 

 Fiscal year of doctorate 



'68 '69 70 71 



SOURCE National Research Council 



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