APPENDIX D
2021 NSCG
Coefficient of Variation (CV) Target
Table 1. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels - Broad Occupation by Demographic Group  | 
			
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BROAD OCCUPATION  | 
			DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP  | 
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USCAB or High Probability of U.S. Earned Degree  | 
			Low Probability of U.S. Earned Degree  | 
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Hispanic  | 
			Black  | 
			Asian  | 
			AIAN/NHPI  | 
			Disabled  | 
			White  | 
			Hispanic  | 
			Asian  | 
			Residual  | 
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Mathematician  | 
			8.1%  | 
			6.6%  | 
			5.0%  | 
			11.3%  | 
			8.1%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			19.7%  | 
			4.4%  | 
			6.4%  | 
		
Computer Scientists  | 
			8.0%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			9.0%  | 
			16.0%  | 
			18.4%  | 
			2.5%  | 
			22.0%  | 
			6.6%  | 
			6.4%  | 
		
Life Scientists  | 
			11.1%  | 
			11.8%  | 
			12.1%  | 
			25.8%  | 
			15.5%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			21.0%  | 
			6.9%  | 
			7.3%  | 
		
Physical Scientists  | 
			10.0%  | 
			12.0%  | 
			11.0%  | 
			18.0%  | 
			20.4%  | 
			4.5%  | 
			24.0%  | 
			8.6%  | 
			8.4%  | 
		
Social Scientists, Except Psychologists  | 
			13.0%  | 
			14.6%  | 
			15.5%  | 
			30.0%  | 
			21.1%  | 
			5.5%  | 
			30.0%  | 
			17.8%  | 
			15.6%  | 
		
Psychologists  | 
			13.3%  | 
			18.7%  | 
			15.8%  | 
			25.0%  | 
			16.1%  | 
			5.1%  | 
			24.1%  | 
			30.0%  | 
			21.9%  | 
		
Engineers  | 
			5.6%  | 
			8.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			15.3%  | 
			7.8%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			12.4%  | 
			5.0%  | 
			6.7%  | 
		
Health-Related Occupations  | 
			11.3%  | 
			16.7%  | 
			13.8%  | 
			23.0%  | 
			14.1%  | 
			3.1%  | 
			22.1%  | 
			28.0%  | 
			19.9%  | 
		
S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
			11.3%  | 
			16.7%  | 
			13.8%  | 
			23.0%  | 
			14.1%  | 
			3.1%  | 
			22.1%  | 
			28.0%  | 
			19.9%  | 
		
Postsecondary teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			6.2%  | 
			6.9%  | 
			6.3%  | 
			14.9%  | 
			8.9%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			15.7%  | 
			6.6%  | 
			7.5%  | 
		
Postsecondary teacher, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.7%  | 
			15.9%  | 
			26.1%  | 
			29.2%  | 
			17.5%  | 
			5.4%  | 
			29.5%  | 
			20.3%  | 
			11.7%  | 
		
Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			3.4%  | 
			3.1%  | 
			3.7%  | 
			7.3%  | 
			4.8%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			8.9%  | 
			3.9%  | 
			4.8%  | 
		
Secondary teacher, Non-S&E  | 
			20.7%  | 
			15.9%  | 
			26.1%  | 
			29.2%  | 
			17.5%  | 
			5.4%  | 
			29.5%  | 
			20.3%  | 
			11.7%  | 
		
Non-S&E High Interest Occup, S&E FOD  | 
			3.2%  | 
			4.4%  | 
			2.4%  | 
			8.1%  | 
			4.3%  | 
			2.4%  | 
			6.6%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			3.8%  | 
		
Non-S&E Low Interest Occup, S&E FOD  | 
			3.7%  | 
			3.4%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			7.6%  | 
			5.1%  | 
			4.3%  | 
			9.2%  | 
			4.2%  | 
			5.1%  | 
		
Non-S&E Occupations, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.7%  | 
			15.9%  | 
			26.1%  | 
			29.2%  | 
			17.5%  | 
			5.4%  | 
			29.5%  | 
			20.3%  | 
			11.7%  | 
		
Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
			6.8%  | 
			6.9%  | 
			6.1%  | 
			13.2%  | 
			6.2%  | 
			2.8%  | 
			16.3%  | 
			7.3%  | 
			7.2%  | 
		
Not Working, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			26.0%  | 
			24.3%  | 
			19.2%  | 
			30.0%  | 
			13.5%  | 
			8.6%  | 
			30.0%  | 
			17.0%  | 
			12.0%  | 
		
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
			
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(2) The total row and column CVs are approximated by the assumption of strata independence.  | 
			
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(3) USCAB = U.S. Citizen at Birth  | 
			
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(4) AIAN/NHPI = American Indian, Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander  | 
			
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(5) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
			
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(6) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
			
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Table 2. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels - Broad Occupation by Highest Degree Level  | 
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BROAD OCCUPATION  | 
			HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL  | 
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Bachelor's  | 
			Master's  | 
			Doctorate  | 
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Mathematician  | 
			2.7%  | 
			3.4%  | 
			10.7%  | 
		
Computer Scientist  | 
			3.5%  | 
			3.9%  | 
			7.7%  | 
		
Life Scientists  | 
			4.5%  | 
			5.1%  | 
			6.6%  | 
		
Physical Scientists  | 
			5.5%  | 
			5.9%  | 
			8.9%  | 
		
Social Scientists, Except Psychologists  | 
			6.4%  | 
			6.9%  | 
			12.5%  | 
		
Psychologists  | 
			15.4%  | 
			4.9%  | 
			16.4%  | 
		
Engineers  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			9.7%  | 
		
Health-Related Occupations  | 
			13.4%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			14.4%  | 
		
S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
			13.4%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			14.4%  | 
		
Postsecondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			14.7%  | 
		
Postsecondary Teacher, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			4.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			7.3%  | 
		
Secondary teacher, non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Non-S&E High Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
			1.7%  | 
			2.2%  | 
			5.2%  | 
		
Non-S&E Low Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
			4.3%  | 
			4.3%  | 
			7.6%  | 
		
Non-S&E Occupation, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
			4.0%  | 
			5.0%  | 
			13.0%  | 
		
Not Working, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			13.4%  | 
			15.0%  | 
			19.0%  | 
		
Notes:  | 
			
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
			
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(2) The total row and column CVs are approximated by the assumption of strata independence.  | 
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(3) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
			
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(4) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
			
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(5) The Bachelor's degree column includes respondents with a Professional degree  | 
			
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Table 3. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels - Detailed Occupation by Highest Degree Level  | 
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DETAILED OCCUPATION  | 
			HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL  | 
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Bachelor's  | 
			Master's  | 
			Doctorate  | 
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Mathematician  | 
			2.7%  | 
			3.4%  | 
			10.7%  | 
		
Computer Scientist  | 
			3.5%  | 
			3.9%  | 
			7.7%  | 
		
Biological/medical scientists  | 
			5.5%  | 
			6.0%  | 
			7.0%  | 
		
Agriculture and other life scientists  | 
			5.5%  | 
			5.8%  | 
			6.7%  | 
		
Chemists, except biochemists  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			12.3%  | 
		
Physicists and other physical scientists  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			13.0%  | 
		
Psychologists  | 
			15.4%  | 
			4.9%  | 
			16.4%  | 
		
Economics  | 
			3.1%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			12.0%  | 
		
Other social scientists  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			13.4%  | 
		
Chemical engineers  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			25.8%  | 
		
Civil and architectural engineers  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			30.0%  | 
		
Electrical and computer engineers  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			14.2%  | 
		
Mechanical engineers  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			27.2%  | 
		
Other engineers  | 
			6.0%  | 
			8.0%  | 
			14.9%  | 
		
Health-Related Occupations  | 
			13.4%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			14.4%  | 
		
S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
			13.4%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			14.4%  | 
		
Postsecondary teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			3.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			14.7%  | 
		
Postsecondary teacher, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			4.0%  | 
			4.0%  | 
			7.3%  | 
		
Secondary Teacher, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Non-S&E High Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
			1.7%  | 
			2.2%  | 
			5.2%  | 
		
Non-S&E Low Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
			4.3%  | 
			4.3%  | 
			7.6%  | 
		
Non-S&E Occupation, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			20.5%  | 
			10.0%  | 
			14.0%  | 
		
Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
			4.0%  | 
			5.0%  | 
			13.0%  | 
		
Not Working, Non-S&E FOD  | 
			13.4%  | 
			15.0%  | 
			19.0%  | 
		
Notes:  | 
			
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
			
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(2) The total row and column CVs are approximated by the assumption of strata independence.  | 
			
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(3) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
			
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(4) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
			
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Table 4. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels for Young Graduate Oversampling Strata - Broad Occupation by Demographic Group  | 
			
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BROAD OCCUPATION  | 
			DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP  | 
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USCAB or High Probability of U.S. Earned Degree  | 
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Hispanic  | 
			Black  | 
			Asian  | 
			AIAN/NHPI  | 
			Disabled  | 
			White  | 
			Hispanic  | 
			Asian  | 
			Residual  | 
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Mathematician  | 
			43.8%  | 
			49.8%  | 
			18.6%  | 
			72.7%  | 
			98.2%  | 
			24.3%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Computer Scientists  | 
			15.6%  | 
			14.4%  | 
			6.0%  | 
			25.0%  | 
			27.0%  | 
			5.1%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Life Scientists  | 
			20.2%  | 
			23.0%  | 
			15.9%  | 
			45.4%  | 
			68.8%  | 
			8.3%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Physical Scientists  | 
			30.7%  | 
			34.6%  | 
			18.2%  | 
			46.6%  | 
			41.6%  | 
			9.8%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Social Scientists, Except Psychologists  | 
			33.2%  | 
			32.4%  | 
			20.0%  | 
			63.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			12.1%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Psychologists  | 
			24.4%  | 
			40.9%  | 
			25.5%  | 
			64.6%  | 
			74.0%  | 
			13.6%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Engineers  | 
			11.4%  | 
			12.1%  | 
			6.4%  | 
			19.8%  | 
			27.5%  | 
			3.7%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Health-Related Occupations  | 
			10.1%  | 
			9.8%  | 
			9.5%  | 
			15.2%  | 
			18.2%  | 
			3.1%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
			10.8%  | 
			12.3%  | 
			13.9%  | 
			22.3%  | 
			24.6%  | 
			5.8%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Postsecondary teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			17.1%  | 
			21.1%  | 
			13.3%  | 
			31.7%  | 
			38.0%  | 
			8.6%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
			19.9%  | 
			21.7%  | 
			24.2%  | 
			39.2%  | 
			69.1%  | 
			9.7%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Non-S&E High Interest Occup, S&E FOD  | 
			10.8%  | 
			11.0%  | 
			6.8%  | 
			20.5%  | 
			25.6%  | 
			4.6%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Non-S&E Low Interest Occup, S&E FOD  | 
			7.5%  | 
			7.8%  | 
			7.0%  | 
			16.2%  | 
			20.6%  | 
			2.9%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
			28.8%  | 
			34.7%  | 
			12.8%  | 
			94.8%  | 
			51.3%  | 
			21.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
			100.0%  | 
		
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
			
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(2) The total row and column CVs are approximated by the assumption of strata independence.  | 
			
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(3) USCAB = U.S. Citizen at Birth  | 
			
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(4) AIAN/NHPI = American Indian, Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander  | 
			
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(5) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
			
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(6) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
			
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Table 5. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels for Young Graduate Oversampling Strata - Broad Occupation by Highest Degree Level
BROAD OCCUPATION  | 
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Bachelor's  | 
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Mathematician  | 
		24.6%  | 
		14.2%  | 
		
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Computer Scientist  | 
		4.6%  | 
		4.4%  | 
		
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Life Scientists  | 
		10.1%  | 
		8.1%  | 
		
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Physical Scientists  | 
		12.0%  | 
		8.8%  | 
		
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Social Scientists, Except Psychologists  | 
		12.8%  | 
		9.8%  | 
		
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Psychologists  | 
		20.5%  | 
		11.4%  | 
		
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Engineers  | 
		2.7%  | 
		3.7%  | 
		
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Health-Related Occupations  | 
		3.0%  | 
		3.7%  | 
		
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S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
		5.0%  | 
		6.7%  | 
		
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Postsecondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
		9.2%  | 
		7.0%  | 
		
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Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
		9.5%  | 
		12.0%  | 
		
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Non-S&E High Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
		3.8%  | 
		6.4%  | 
		
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Non-S&E Low Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
		2.4%  | 
		7.2%  | 
		
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Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
		12.5%  | 
		15.5%  | 
		
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
		
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(3) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
		
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(4) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
		
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Table 6. 2021 NSCG Desired CV Levels for Young Graduate Oversampling Strata - Detailed Occupation by Highest Degree Level  | 
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DETAILED OCCUPATION  | 
		HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL  | 
		
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Bachelor's  | 
		Master's  | 
		
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Mathematician  | 
		24.6%  | 
		14.2%  | 
		
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Computer Scientist  | 
		4.6%  | 
		4.4%  | 
		
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Biological/medical scientists  | 
		10.4%  | 
		8.8%  | 
		
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Agriculture and other life scientists  | 
		25.9%  | 
		18.7%  | 
		
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Chemists, except biochemists  | 
		14.5%  | 
		18.9%  | 
		
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Physicists and other physical scientists  | 
		18.4%  | 
		10.3%  | 
		
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Psychologists  | 
		20.5%  | 
		11.4%  | 
		
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Economics  | 
		37.3%  | 
		22.6%  | 
		
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Other social scientists  | 
		14.1%  | 
		11.0%  | 
		
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Chemical engineers  | 
		9.3%  | 
		13.8%  | 
		
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Civil and architectural engineers  | 
		6.9%  | 
		7.6%  | 
		
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Electrical and computer engineers  | 
		8.9%  | 
		10.8%  | 
		
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Mechanical engineers  | 
		5.9%  | 
		8.9%  | 
		
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Other engineers  | 
		6.2%  | 
		5.9%  | 
		
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Health-Related Occupations  | 
		3.0%  | 
		3.7%  | 
		
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S&E-Related non-Health Occupations  | 
		5.0%  | 
		6.7%  | 
		
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Postsecondary teacher, S&E FOD  | 
		9.2%  | 
		7.0%  | 
		
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Secondary Teacher, S&E FOD  | 
		9.5%  | 
		12.0%  | 
		
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Non-S&E High Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
		3.8%  | 
		6.4%  | 
		
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Non-S&E Low Interest Occupations, S&E FOD  | 
		2.4%  | 
		7.2%  | 
		
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Not Working, S&E FOD  | 
		12.5%  | 
		15.5%  | 
		
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Notes:  | 
		
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(1) CV = Coefficient of Variation  | 
		
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(2) The total row and column CVs are approximated by the assumption of strata independence.  | 
		
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(3) S&E = Science and Engineering  | 
		
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(4) FOD = Field of Degree  | 
		
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(5) The Bachelor's degree column includes respondents with a Professional degree  | 
		
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| Author | Milan, Lynn M. | 
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| File Created | 2021-01-13 |