Statistics of PhD Awarded in 2008

There are 48802 PhD graduated on 2008.
1/4 is life science. 1/6 is physical sciences. 1/6 is engineering. 1/6 is social sciences. There is a big increase in PhD awarded from the first three disciplines, but not from social science.
1/3 is US citizen or resident. 1/10 is from China and 90% will stay is US. 5% is from India and 88% will stay is US. 3% is from Korea and 65% will stay is US. 1.4% from Taiwan and 53% will stay in US.
50% get BS in same field. 75% get MS degree. 60% of parent get advance degree.
After graduated: 59% academe, 6% government, 16% industry, 5.4% nonprofit
Primary activity: 42.4 teaching, 28.8 research, 16.2 administration, 11.1 service
Secondary activity: 19.2 teaching, 32.9 research, 9.4 administration, 7.4 service

Source: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10309/