Doctoral | Master's | Bachelor's | |
---|---|---|---|
Psychology | 4280 | 25140 | 115373 |
Biological Sciences | 7825 | 13048 | 104703 |
Political Science & Public Administration | 1507 | 26762 | 60244 |
Computer Science | 1809 | 22833 | 51586 |
Aerospace Engineering | 310 | 1266 | 3490 |
Sources:
ncsesdata.nsf.gov
Some subject areas, like psychology and biological sciences, have significantly more students obtaining bachelor's than master's degrees. This makes us consider how Americans apply their science education and what level of education they must attain to pursue their field.