2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)

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2019

Survey of Doctorate Recipients

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to refer to the week of February 1, 2019, when
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A5.

Part A - Employment Situation

Page 1

What was the title of the last job you held prior to
the week of February 1, 2019?
Example: Physics professor

A1. Were you working for pay or profit during the
week of February 1, 2019?
Working includes being self-employed and not getting
paid that week, on a postdoctoral appointment,
traveling while employed, or on any type of paid or
unpaid leave, including vacation.

A6.

Use an X to mark your answer.
1

Yes

2

No

Go to question A8

What kind of work were you doing on this last
job – that is, what were your duties and
responsibilities on your last job? Please be
as specific as possible, including any area of
specialization.
Example: Taught physics and conducted research.
Specialized in high energy physics.

A2. (If No) Did you look for work during the four
weeks preceding February 1, 2019? This would
be between January 4th and February 1st.
1

Yes

2

No

A3. What were your reasons for not working during
the week of February 1, 2019?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

Yes
1

Retired ................................................. 1

No
2

Year retired

If Yes
2

On layoff from a job ............................. 1

2

3

Student ................................................ 1

2

4

Family responsibilities ......................... 1

2

5

Chronic illness or
permanent disability ............................ 1

2

6

Suitable job not available .................... 1

2

7

Did not need or want to work .............. 1

2

8

Other – Specify

2

................................ 1

A7.

Go to page 8, question A42
CODE

A8.

A4. Prior to the week of February 1, 2019, when did
you last work for pay or profit?
0

Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 16-17,
choose the code that best describes the last
job you held prior to the week of February 1,
2019.

Although you were working during the week of
February 1, had you previously retired from any
position?
Examples of retirement include mandatory retirement,
early retirement, or voluntary retirement.

Mark this box if you never worked for pay
or profit and then go to page 10, question D1
Month

LAST WORKED

Year

Year retired
1

Yes

2

No

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Principal Employer
A9.

Who was your principal employer during the
week of February 1, 2019?
If you had more than one job, report the one for
which you worked the most hours that week.
If your employer had more than one location,
report the location that employed you.
If you worked for a contracting or consulting
company, report the name of that company,
not the client organization.

A11. Counting all locations where this employer
operates, how many people work for your
principal employer? Your best estimate is fine.
Mark one answer.
1

10 or fewer employees

2

11 - 24 employees

3

25 - 99 employees

4

100 - 499 employees

5

500 - 999 employees

6

1,000 - 4,999 employees

7

5,000 - 24,999 employees

8

25,000 or more employees

Employer Name

A12. Did your principal employer come into being as a
Department/Division

new business within the past 5 years?

City/Town

1

Yes

2

No

State/Territory or Country
ZIP Code or Postal Code

A13. Which one of the following best describes
your principal employer during the week
of February 1, 2019? Were you…

Mark one answer.

A10. What was that employer’s main business or
industry – that is, what did that employer make
or do?

1

2

If your principal employer had more than one type of
business, report the type of business primarily
performed at the location where you worked.
3

Example: Production of microprocessor chips

4

EMPLOYER’S MAIN BUSINESS
5

SELF-EMPLOYED or a BUSINESS OWNER
In a non-incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
In an incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
PRIVATE SECTOR employee
In a for-profit company or organization
In a non-profit organization (including
tax-exempt and charitable organizations)
U.S. GOVERNMENT employee
In a local government in the U.S. (e.g., city,
county, school district)

6

In a U.S. state government (including U.S. state
colleges/universities)

7

In the U.S. military service, active duty or
Commissioned Corps (e.g., USPHS, NOAA)

8

In the U.S. Federal Government (e.g., civilian
employee)

9
10

OTHER type of employee
In a non-U.S. government at any level
Other – Specify type of employer

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A14. Was your principal employer an educational

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A17. What was your faculty rank?

institution?
Mark one answer.
1

Yes

2

No

1

Not applicable: no ranks designated at this
institution

2

Not applicable: no ranks designated for my
position

3

Professor

4

Associate Professor

5

Assistant Professor

6

Instructor

7

Lecturer

8

Other – Specify

Go to page 4, question A19

A15. (If Yes) Was the educational institution where
you worked a…
Mark one answer.
Go to
page 4,
question
A19

1

Preschool, elementary, middle,
or secondary school or system

2

Two-year college, community
college, or technical institute

3

Four-year college or university, other than a
medical school

4

Medical school (including university-affiliated
hospital or medical center)

5

University-affiliated research institute

6

Other – Specify

A18. What was your tenure status?
Mark one answer.
1

Not applicable: no tenure system at this institution

2

Not applicable: no tenure system for my position

A16. During the week of February 1, 2019, what type
of academic position(s) did you hold at this
institution?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

No

President, Provost, or Chancellor
(any level)............................................ 1

2

Dean (any level), department head,
or department chair ............................. 1

2

Research faculty, scientist,
associate, or fellow.............................. 1

2

4

Teaching faculty .................................. 1

2

5

Adjunct faculty ..................................... 1

2

6

Postdoc (e.g., postdoctoral fellow
or associate)........................................ 1

2

7

Research assistant.............................. 1

2

8

Teaching assistant .............................. 1

2

9

Other position – Specify ................... 1

2

2
3

Year tenured
3

Tenured

4

On tenure track but not tenured

5

Not on tenure track

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A23. Was this job a “postdoc”?

Principal Job
A19. What was the title of the principal job you held
during the week of February 1, 2019?

A “postdoc” is a temporary position awarded in
academe, industry, a non-profit organization, or
government primarily for gaining additional
education and training in research.

Example: Physics professor

A20. What kind of work were you doing on this job –
that is, what were your duties and responsibilities
on your principal job? Please be as specific as
possible, including any area of specialization.
Example: Taught physics and conducted research.
Specialized in high energy physics.

1

Yes

2

No

A24. (If Yes) What were your reasons for taking this
postdoc?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1

Additional training in PhD field ............. 1

2

2

Training in an area outside of
PhD field ............................................... 1

2

Work with a specific person
or in a specific place ............................. 1

2

4

Other employment not available........... 1

2

5

Postdoc generally expected for a
career in this field ................................. 1

2

Some other reason – Specify

2

3

6

A21. Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 16-17,
choose the code that best describes the
principal job you held during the week
of February 1, 2019.

Go to question A26

........... 1

A25. Which two reasons in question A24 were your
most important reasons for taking this postdoc?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
A24 above.

CODE

A22. Did your duties on this job require the technical

1

Most important reason

2

Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)

expertise of a bachelor’s degree or higher in…
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1

A26. During what month and year did you start this

Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences ............... 1

2

2

The social sciences .............................. 1

2

3

Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify

2

job (that is, the principal job you held during
the week of February 1, 2019)?
Month

..... 1

PRINCIPAL JOB STARTED

Year

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A27. To what extent was your work on your principal
job related to your first U.S. doctoral degree?
Was it…
Mark one answer.
1

Closely related

2

Somewhat related

3

Not related

Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1

Pay, promotion opportunities................ 1

2

Working conditions (e.g., hours,
equipment, working environment) ........ 1

2

3

Job location........................................... 1

2

4

Change in career or professional
interests ................................................ 1

7

on your principal job. Which of the following
work activities occupied at least 10 percent of
your time during a typical work week on this
job?

Mark Yes or No for each item.

decision to work in an area outside the field of
your first U.S. doctoral degree?

6

A30. The next question is about your work activities

Yes

Go to question A30

A28. (If Not related) Did these factors influence your

5

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2

2

Family-related reasons (e.g.,
children, spouse’s job moved) .............. 1

2

Job in doctoral degree field not
available................................................ 1

2

Some other reason – Specify

2

............ 1

A29. Which two factors in question A28 were your
most important reasons for working in an area
outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral
degree?

No

1 Accounting, finance, contracts ............ 1

2

2 Basic research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
primarily for its own sake .................... 1

2

3 Applied research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
to meet a recognized need ................. 1

2

4 Development – using knowledge
gained from research for the
production of materials, devices ......... 1

2

5 Design of equipment, processes,
structures, models ............................... 1

2

6 Computer programming, systems
or applications development ............... 1

2

7 Human resources – including
recruiting, personnel development,
training ................................................ 1

2

8 Managing or supervising people or
projects................................................ 1

2

9 Production, operations,
maintenance (e.g., chip production,
operating lab equipment) .................... 1

2

10 Professional services (e.g., health
care, counseling, financial services,
legal services) ..................................... 1

2

11 Sales, purchasing, marketing,
customer service, public relations ....... 1

2

12 Quality or productivity
management ....................................... 1

2

13 Teaching ............................................. 1

2

14 Other – Specify

2

............................... 1

Enter number of appropriate reason from question
A28 above.

A31. On which two activities in question A30 did you
1
2

Most important reason
Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)

work the most hours during a typical week on
this job?

Enter number of appropriate activity from question
A30 above.
1

Activity most hours

2

Activity second most hours
(Enter “0” if no second most)

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A32. Did you supervise the work of others as part of

A34. Thinking about your principal job held during the

the principal job you held during the week
of February 1, 2019?

week of February 1, please rate your satisfaction
with that job’s…

Mark “Yes” if you recommended or initiated
personnel actions such as hiring, firing, evaluating,
or promoting others.

Mark one answer for each item.
Very
Somewhat Somewhat
Very
satisfied satisfied dissatisfied dissatisfied

Teachers: Do not count students.
1

Yes

2

No

Go to question A34

A33. (If Yes) How many people did you typically…
Number
supervised

1

2

Supervise directly?.....................
(If none, enter “0”)

1 Salary ............................. 1

2

3

4

2 Benefits........................... 1

2

3

4

3 Job security .................... 1

2

3

4

4 Job location .................... 1

2

3

4

5 Opportunities for
advancement .................. 1

2

3

4

6 Intellectual challenge ...... 1

2

3

4

7 Level of responsibility ..... 1

2

3

4

8 Degree of independence

1

2

3

4

9 Contribution to society .... 1

2

3

4

Supervise indirectly through
subordinate supervisors? ...........
(If none, enter “0”)

A35. How would you rate your overall satisfaction
with the principal job you held during the
week of February 1, 2019?
Mark one answer.
1

Very satisfied

2

Somewhat satisfied

3

Somewhat dissatisfied

4

Very dissatisfied

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A36. As of the week of February 1, 2019, what was your A40. For which of the following reasons did you
basic annual salary on your principal job, before
deductions?
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional
compensation for summertime teaching or research.
If you are not salaried, please estimate your earned
income, excluding business expenses.

usually work fewer than 35 hours per week
on the principal job you held during the
week of February 1, 2019?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

Yes
1

$

,

,

Previously retired or semi-retired ........ 1

No
2

Year retired

.00 IN USD
If Yes

ANNUAL SALARY OR EARNED INCOME

2

Student ................................................ 1

2

3

Family responsibilities ......................... 1

2

than that?

4

Full-time job not available.................... 1

2

Include paid vacation and sick leave.

5

Held more than one job ....................... 1

2

6

Did not need or want
to work more hours.............................. 1

2

Other – Specify

2

A37. Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less

1

52-week year

2

Less than 52 weeks
7

................................ 1

NUMBER OF WEEKS
PER YEAR

A38. During a typical week on your principal job, how
many hours did you work?
NUMBER OF HOURS
WORKED PER WEEK

A41. Concerning your principal job during the week

If fewer than 35 hours, go to question A39.

of February 1, 2019, were any of the following
benefits available to you, even if you chose not
to take them?

If 35 or more hours, go to question A41.

Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes

A39. (If fewer than 35 hours) Did you want to work 35 or
more hours per week on your principal job?
1

Yes

2

No

No

1 Health insurance that was at least
partially paid by your employer ............... 1

2

2 A pension plan or a retirement plan
to which your employer contributed ........ 1

2

3 A profit-sharing plan ............................... 1

2

4 Paid vacation, sick, or personal days ..... 1

2

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A42. Thinking back now to 2018, was any of your

Part B - Past Employment

work during 2016 supported by contracts or
grants from the U.S. Federal Government?
U.S. federal employees: Please answer “No.”

B1.

Mark one answer.
0

Did not work in 2018

1

Yes

2

No

3

Go to question B1
on this page

Were you working for pay or profit during both of
these time periods – the week of February 1,
2017, and the week of February 1, 2019?
1

Yes

2

No

Go to question A44

Don’t know

B2.

Go to page 9, question C1

(If Yes) During these two time periods – the week
of February 1, 2017, and the week of
February 1, 2019 – were you working for…
Mark one answer.

A43. (If Yes) Which Federal Government agencies or

1

Same employer and in
same type of job

2

Same employer but in different type of job

departments were supporting your work?
Mark all that apply.

Go to page 9,
question C1

1

Department of Defense (DOD)

3

Different employer but in same type of job

2

Department of Education

4

Different employer and in different type of job

3

Department of Energy (DOE)

4

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

5

Department of Health and Human Services
(except NIH)

7

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)

8

Other – Specify

6

9

DON’T KNOW SOURCE AGENCY

A44. Counting all jobs held in 2018, what was your
total earned income for 2018, before deductions?
Include all wages, salaries, bonuses, overtime,
commissions, consulting fees, net income from
businesses, summertime teaching or research, or
other work associated with scholarships.

$

,

,

TOTAL 2018 EARNED INCOME

.00 IN USD

B3.

(If Different) Why did you change your employer
or your job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1 Pay, promotion opportunities ................. 1

2

2 Working conditions (e.g., hours,
equipment, working environment).......... 1

2

3 Job location............................................ 1

2

4 Change in career or professional
interests ................................................. 1

2

5 Family-related reasons (e.g.,
children, spouse’s job moved) ............... 1

2

6 School-related reasons (e.g.,
returned to school, completed
a degree)................................................ 1

2

7 Laid off or job terminated (includes
company closings, mergers,
buyouts, grant or contract ended).......... 1

2

8 Retired ................................................... 1

2

9 Some other reason – Specify

2

............. 1

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Part C - Other Work-Related Experiences

C1.

C4.

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During the past 12 months, did you attend any
professional society or association meetings or
professional conferences?
Include regional, national, or international meetings.

During the past 12 months, did you take any
work-related training, such as workshops or
seminars?
Include conferences or professional meetings
only if you attended a training session at the
conference or meeting.

1

Yes

2

No

Do not include college coursework for which you
were enrolled in a degree program.
1

Yes

2

No

C5.

Go to question C4

To how many regional, national, or international
professional societies or associations do you
currently belong?
If none, enter “0.”

C2.

(If Yes) For which of the following reasons did
you take training during the past 12 months?

NUMBER

Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1 To improve skills or knowledge in
your current occupational field............... 1

2

2 To increase opportunities for
promotion or advancement in your
current occupational field....................... 1

2

3 For licensure or certification in your
current occupational field....................... 1

2

4 To facilitate a change to a different
occupational field................................... 1

2

5 Required or expected by employer ....... 1

2

6 For leisure or personal interest.............. 1

2

7 Other – Specify

2

.................................. 1

C3. What was your most important reason from
question C2 for taking training?

Enter number of appropriate reason from question
C2 above.
MOST IMPORTANT REASON

C6.

When thinking about a job, how important is each
of the following factors to you?
Mark one answer for each item.
Not
Very
Somewhat Somewhat important
important important unimportant at all

1 Salary................................ 1

2

3

4

2 Benefits............................. 1

2

3

4

3 Job security....................... 1

2

3

4

4 Job location....................... 1

2

3

4

5 Opportunities for
advancement .................... 1

2

3

4

6 Intellectual challenge ........ 1

2

3

4

7 Level of responsibility ....... 1

2

3

4

8 Degree of independence .. 1

2

3

4

9 Contribution to society ...... 1

2

3

4

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Part D - Recent Educational Experiences

D5.

College or University Name

D1. Between February 2017 and February 2019, did
you complete another degree such as a master’s
or another doctorate?
1

Yes

2

No

From which academic institution did you receive
this degree?

Department
City/Town

Go to page 11, question D7
State/Territory or Country

D2. (If Yes) What type of degree did you earn?
If you completed more than one degree, mark the
level for the highest degree awarded.
Mark one answer.

D6.

For which of the following reasons did you obtain
this degree?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1

Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)

2

Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

3

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

4

Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD,
DDS, DVM) – Specify

Yes
1

To gain further education before
beginning a career .............................. 1

2

To prepare for graduate school
or further education............................. 1

2

To change your academic or
occupational field ................................ 1

2

To gain further skills or
knowledge in your academic or
occupational field ................................ 1

2

5

For licensure or certification................ 1

2

6

To increase opportunities for
promotion, advancement, or
higher salary ....................................... 1

2

Required or expected by
employer ............................................. 1

2

8

For leisure or personal interest ........... 1

2

9

Other – Specify

2

2
3
4

5

No

Other – Specify

D3. What was the primary field of study for this
degree?
7
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY

D4. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?
Month
DEGREE AWARDED

Year

2 0 1

............................... 1

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D7.

During the week of February 1, 2019, were you
enrolled in or taking courses at a college or
university?

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D11. For which of the following reasons were you
taking courses or enrolled?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1

Yes

2

No

Yes

Go to page 12, question E1

1

To gain further education before
beginning a career .............................. 1

2

To prepare for graduate school
or further education ............................. 1

2

To change your academic or
occupational field ................................ 1

2

To gain further skills or
knowledge in your academic or
occupational field ................................ 1

2

5

For licensure or certification ................ 1

2

6

To increase opportunities for
promotion, advancement, or
higher salary........................................ 1

2

Required or expected by
employer ............................................. 1

2

8

For leisure or personal interest ........... 1

2

9

Other – Specify

2

2

D8.

(If Yes) Were you taking courses or enrolled as…

3

Mark one answer.
4
1

A full-time student in a degree program

2

A part-time student in a degree program

3

D9.

Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking
courses

Toward what degree were you working?
If you were working toward more than one degree,
mark the level for the highest degree.

No

7

............................... 1

Mark one answer.
0

No specific degree

1

Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)

2

Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

3

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

4

Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB,
MD, DDS, DVM) – Specify type

5

Go to question D11

Other – Specify type

D10. What was the primary field of study for this
degree?
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY

D12. Were any of your school-related costs for taking
courses paid for by an employer?
1

Yes

2

No

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Part E - Demographic Information

E4. As of the week of February 1, 2019, did you have
any children living with you as part of your family?
Only count children who lived with you at least
50 percent of the time.

E1. On February 1, 2019, were you…
Mark one answer.
1

Married

2

Living in a marriage-like relationship

3

Widowed

4

Separated

5

Divorced

6

Never married

1

Yes

2

No

Go to page 13, question E6

Go to question E4

E5. (If Yes) How many of these children living with
you as part of your family were…
If no children in a category, enter “0.”
Number of
children

E2. (If Married or Living in a marriage-like relationship)
During the week of February 1, 2019, was
your spouse or partner working?
1

Yes, full-time

2

Yes, part-time

3

No

Under age 2 .....................................

2

Aged 2-5 ...........................................

3

Aged 6-11 .........................................

4

Aged 12-18 .......................................

5

Aged 19 or older ...............................

Go to question E4

E3. (If Yes) Did your spouse’s or partner’s duties on
this job require the technical expertise of a
bachelor’s degree or higher in…
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

1

No

Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences .............. 1

2

2

The social sciences ............................. 1

2

3

Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify

2

... 1

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E6.

On February 1, 2019, were you living in the
United States or Puerto Rico, another U.S.
territory, or were you living in another country?

E11. What is your birthdate?

Month

Mark one answer.
1

United States or Puerto Rico

2

Another U.S. territory

3

Another country – Specify

E8.

Day

Year

1 9

E12. These questions are asked to verify that our
records are correct and that we have reached the
correct person selected for this study.
1

E7.

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At which U.S. institution did you receive your first
research doctorate?

On February 1, 2019, were you a…
1

U.S. citizen

2

Non-U.S. citizen

U.S. GRADUATE INSTITUTION

Go to question E9

2

In what field of study did you receive your first
research doctorate?

(If U.S. citizen) Were you a U.S. citizen…
Mark one answer.
1

E9.

Born in the United States,
Puerto Rico, or another
U.S. territory

2

Born abroad of U.S.
citizen parent(s)

3

By naturalization

DOCTORAL FIELD OF STUDY

Go to
question E11

(If Non-U.S. citizen) Were you a non-U.S. citizen...
1

With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa
(Green Card)

2

With a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa

3

Who no longer held a U.S. Resident Visa

E10. Of which country are you a citizen?

COUNTRY

3

In what month and year did you receive your first
research doctorate?
Month

Year

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E13. The next several questions are designed to help us better understand the career paths of individuals with
specific functional limitations.
What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with…

Mark one answer for each item.
None

1
2
3
4
5

E14.

Slight

Moderate

Severe Unable to do

SEEING words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with
glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them) ........................... 1

2

3

4

5

HEARING what is normally said in conversation with
another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one) .............. 1

2

3

4

5

WALKING without human or mechanical assistance
or using stairs ................................................................................... 1

2

3

4

5

LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds,
such as a bag of groceries ............................................................... 1

2

3

4

5

CONCENTRATING, REMEMBERING, or MAKING DECISIONS
because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition..................... 1

2

3

4

5

0

Mark this box if you answered “None” to all the activities in question E13, and go to question E16.

E15. What is the earliest age at which you first began experiencing any difficulties in any of these areas?
AGE

OR

0

SINCE BIRTH

E16. In case we need to clarify some of the information you have provided, please list phone numbers and
an email address where you can be reached.
Country code is “001” for U.S. and Canada; enter a country code for phone numbers located elsewhere.

Home Phone Number

0

0

1 -

Country Code

Work Phone Number

0

0

Area/City Code

1 -

Country Code

Cell Phone Number

0

0

Country Code

Email Address

-

Number

Area/City Code

1 -

Number

Area/City Code

Number

@

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E17.

Because we are interested in how education and employment change over time, we may be
contacting you in 2021. To help us contact you, please provide the name and contact information
for two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. Do not include someone who
lives in your household.

As with all the information provided in this questionnaire, complete confidentiality will be
provided. These people will only be contacted if we have difficulty contacting you in 2021.
Person 1

Decline to answer

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email Address

@
Number and Street Address

City/Town

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Country (if outside of U.S.)

-

-

Country Code (if non-US)

Area/City Code

Person 2

Decline to answer

Number

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email Address

@
Number and Street Address

City/Town

State

Country (if outside of U.S.)

Country Code (if non-US)

Area/City Code

Number

E18. How would you like to complete future rounds of this survey?
Mark one answer.
1

A questionnaire sent in the mail

2

An online questionnaire

3

A telephone interview

4

No preference

ZIP/Postal Code

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JOB CATEGORY
If you cannot find the code that best describes your job, use the “OTHER” code under the most appropriate broad
category. If none of the codes fit your job, use Code 500.
 Biological/Life Scientists

021 Agricultural and food scientists
022 Biochemists and biophysicists
023 Biological scientists (e.g., botanists,
ecologists, zoologists)
024 Forestry and conservation scientists

025 Medical scientists (excluding practitioners)
026 Technologists and technicians in the
biological/life sciences
027 OTHER biological and life scientists

 Clerical/Administrative
Support Occupations

031 Accounting clerks and bookkeepers
032 Secretaries, receptionists, typists

033 OTHER administrative (e.g., record clerks,
telephone operators)

 Clergy/Other Religious
Workers

040 Clergy and other religious workers

 Computer Occupations

***

Also consider 173 Operations
research analysts, including
modeling

051
052
053
054
055

Computer engineers – also consider
087 Computer engineers – hardware and
088 Computer engineers – software
Computer & information scientists, research
Computer network architect
Computer programmers (business,
scientific, process control)
Computer support specialists
Computer system analysts

056 Database administrators
057 Information security analysts
058 Network and computer systems
administrators
059 Software developers – applications and
systems software
060 Web developers
061 OTHER computer and information
science occupations

 Consultants

Find the category on page 16 or 17 that comes closest to your field of consulting and select the code

 Counselors

070 Counselors (Educational, vocational, mental health and substance abuse)
Also consider 236 Psychologists, including clinical

 Engineers/Architects

081 Architects
082 Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical
engineers
083 Agricultural engineers
084 Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
085 Chemical engineers
086 Civil, including architectural/sanitary engineers
087 Computer engineers – hardware
088 Computer engineers – software
089 Electrical and electronics engineers

090
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099

 Engineering Technologists/
Technicians/Surveyors

100 Electrical, electronic, industrial, and
mechanical technicians
101 Drafting occupations, including computer
drafting
102 Surveying and mapping technicians

103 OTHER engineering technologists and
technicians
104 Surveyors, cartographers,
photogrammetrists

 Farmers/Foresters/Fishermen

110 Farmers, foresters and fishermen

 Health Occupations

111 Diagnosing/treating practitioners
(e.g., dentists, optometrists, physicians,
psychiatrists, podiatrists, surgeons,
veterinarians)
112 Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians,
therapists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners

 Lawyers/Judges

120 Lawyers, judges

 Librarians/Archivists/Curators

130 Librarians, archivists, curators

 Managers and Supervisors,
First-Line

Find the category on page 16 or 17 that best describes the occupation of the people you manage and
select the code

 Managers, Top-level
Executives/Administrators

141 Top-level managers, executives, administrators (e.g., CEO/COO/CFO, president, district manager,
general manager, legislator, chancellor, provost)

Also consider 100 to 104 under
Engineering Technologists,
Technicians and Surveyors

 Managers, Other

142
People who manage other managers 143
144
145
146
147

Environmental engineers
Industrial engineers
Marine engineers and naval architects
Materials and metallurgical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mining and geological engineers
Nuclear engineers
Petroleum engineers
Sales engineers
OTHER engineers

236 Psychologists, including clinical – Also
consider 070 Counselors
113 Health technologists and technicians
(e.g., dental hygienists, health record
technologists/technicians, licensed
practical nurses, medical or laboratory
technicians, radiological technicians)
114 OTHER health occupations

Computer and information systems managers
Engineering managers
Medical and health services managers
Natural sciences managers
Education administrators (e.g., registrar, dean, principal)
OTHER mid-level managers

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JOB CATEGORY (Continued)
 Management-Related
Occupations
Also consider 142 to 147 under
Managers, Other

 Mathematical Scientists

 Physical Scientists

 Research Associates/
Assistants

151
152

171
172
173
191
192
022
193
194

Accountants, auditors, and other financial
specialists
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists

153

OTHER management related occupations

Actuaries
Mathematicians
Operations research analysts, including
modeling

174
175

Statisticians
Technologists and technicians in the
mathematical sciences
OTHER mathematical scientists

Astronomers
Atmospheric and space scientists
Biochemists and biophysicists
Chemists, except biochemists
Geologists, including earth scientists

195
196
197

176

198

Oceanographers
Physicists, except biophysicists
Technologists and technicians in the
physical sciences
OTHER physical scientists

Find the category on page 16 or 17 that comes closest to your research field and select the code

 Sales/Marketing Occupations 200

Insurance, securities, real estate, and
202
business services
Sales occupations – commodities except retail 203
(e.g., industrial machinery/equipment/
supplies, medical and dental equip./supplies)

Sales occupations – retail (e.g., furnishings,
clothing, motor vehicles, cosmetics)
OTHER marketing and sales occupations

Food preparation and service (e.g., cooks,
waitresses, bartenders)
Protective services (e.g., fire fighters, police,
guards, wardens, park rangers)

223

OTHER service occupations, except health
(e.g., probation officers, human services
workers)

231
232
233
235

Anthropologists
Economists
Historians
Political scientists

236
237
238

Psychologists, including clinical – Also
consider 070 Counselors
Sociologists
OTHER social scientists

 Social Workers

240

Social workers

 Teachers—Precollege

251
252
253
254

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
Elementary
Secondary – computer, math, or sciences
Secondary – social sciences

255
256
257

Secondary – other subjects
Special education – primary and secondary
OTHER precollegiate area

 Teachers/Professors—
Postsecondary

271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282

Agriculture
Art, Drama, and Music
Biological Sciences
Business, Commerce, and Marketing
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Foreign Language

283
286
287
288
289
290
291
293
297
298
299

History
Mathematics and Statistics
Health and Related Sciences
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
OTHER Natural Sciences
OTHER Social Sciences
OTHER Postsecondary fields

 Teachers—Other

300

OTHER teachers and instructors (e.g., private tutors, dance or flying instructors, martial arts
instructors)

201

 Service Occupations, Except 221
Health
Also consider 111 to 114 under
Health Occupations

 Social Scientists

222

010
 Writers/Editors/Public
Relations Specialists/Artists/
Entertainers/Broadcasters

Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, broadcasters

 Other Professions

Construction and extraction occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations

401
402

403

405

 OTHER OCCUPATIONS

500

OTHER OCCUPATIONS (Not Listed)

Precision/production occupations
(e.g., metal workers, woodworkers,
butchers, bakers, assemblers, printing
occupations, tailors, shoemakers,
photographic process)
Transportation and material moving
occupations

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