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Workforce: Federal Government

Characteristics of College Graduates

Early Career Doctorates

The ECDS gathers in-depth information about postdoctoral appointees and other recent doctorate recipients during the first 10 years of their working careers.

Federal Scientists and Engineers

Data on the characteristics and status of scientists and engineers employed by the U.S. federal government.

Postdoctorates at Federally Funded R&D Centers

Data on postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) employed at federally funded R&D centers (FFRDCs).

SESTAT: Characteristics of Scientists and Engineers in the United States

Data generated from the SESTAT data system provides a profile of the U.S. science and engineering workforce.

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The Increasing Role of Community Colleges among Bachelor's Degree Recipients: Findings from the 2019 National Survey of College Graduates (brief)

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