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Survey of Earned Doctorates

OMB 3145-0019 ยท NSF.

OMB 3145-0019

The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 35,680) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D. production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educational and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

The latest form for Survey of Earned Doctorates expires 2028-06-30 and is listed under ICR 202505-3145-004.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Response_2026_27SED_ICR_FRN2_Comments.docxSupplementary Document
2026_SED_Freeman.pdfPublic Comments
PC_202505-3145-004_052025_120751_1.pdfPublic Comments
Attachment8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment7_SED_Institution_Contact_Materials.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment6_ConfidentialityDataUseAgreement.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment6_ConfidentialityDataUseAgreement.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment2_SED_Sponsoring_Agencies.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment2_SED_Sponsoring_Agencies.pdf Supplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_3.27.2025v1.docxSupplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_3.27.2025v1.docx Supplementary Document
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdfJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdfSupplementary Document
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment1_2024_sed_sogi_report.pdfSupplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_23MAY24.docxJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_23MAY24.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2024 SED OMB Memo (05-19-23).docxJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2024 SED OMB Memo (05-19-23).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev (05-19-23).pdfSupplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdfSupplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdfSupplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdfSupplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdfSupplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdf Supplementary Document
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdfSupplementary Document
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdfSupplementary Document
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdf Supplementary Document
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docxSupplementary Document
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docx Supplementary Document
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdfSupplementary Document
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdfSupplementary Document
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf Supplementary Document
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdfSupplementary Document
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf Supplementary Document
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_B.docxSupporting Statement B
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_B.docxSupporting Statement B
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_A.docxSupporting Statement A
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_A.docxSupporting Statement A
2024-2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates Other-Survey
Survey of Earned Doctorates Other-Survey
Institutional Contacts Other-Contact Information

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
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202505-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-05-13
202503-3145-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2025-03-27
202405-3145-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2024-05-23 Approved without change
202305-3145-005 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2023-05-19 Approved without change
202303-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2023-03-20 Approved with change
202105-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2021-05-13 Approved without change
202102-3145-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2021-02-05 Approved without change
202006-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2020-06-09 Approved without change
202004-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2020-04-24 Approved without change
201903-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2019-03-22 Approved without change
201704-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2017-04-07 Approved without change
201604-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2016-04-12 Approved with change
201503-3145-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 2015-03-24 Approved without change
201304-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2013-04-09 Approved with change
201103-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2011-03-08 Approved with change
200904-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2009-04-21 Approved without change
200902-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2009-02-12 Approved with change
200810-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2008-10-17 Approved without change
200703-3145-004 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2007-03-23 Approved without change
200603-3145-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2006-03-21 Approved with change
200302-3145-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2003-02-26 Approved with change
200003-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-03-07 Approved without change
199703-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 1997-03-28 Approved without change
199503-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1995-03-17 Approved without change
199404-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1994-04-13 Approved without change
199103-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 1991-03-28 Approved without change
198810-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1988-10-31 Approved with change
198807-3145-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1988-07-27 Approved without change
198711-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1987-11-23 Approved without change
198512-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1985-12-13 Approved without change
198311-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1983-11-03 Approved without change
198111-3145-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1981-11-17 Approved without change
197905-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1979-05-04 Approved without change
197701-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1977-01-19 Approved without change
197605-3145-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 1976-05-14 Approved without change
197605-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 1976-05-14 Approved without change

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