OMB control number

Survey of Earned Doctorates

OMB 3145-0019 · 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 can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Response_2026_27SED_ICR_FRN2_Comments.docx Supplementary Document
2026_SED_Freeman.pdf (document unavailable) Public Comments
PC_202505-3145-004_052025_120751_1.pdf Public Comments
Attachment8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment7_SED_Institution_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment6_ConfidentialityDataUseAgreement.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment6_ConfidentialityDataUseAgreement.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment2_SED_Sponsoring_Agencies.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment2_SED_Sponsoring_Agencies.pdf Supplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_3.27.2025v1.docx Supplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_3.27.2025v1.docx Supplementary Document
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf Supplementary Document
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment1_2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf Supplementary Document
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_23MAY24.docx Justification 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).docx Justification 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).pdf Supplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdf Supplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdf Supplementary Document
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdf Supplementary Document
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdf Supplementary Document
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdf Supplementary Document
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docx Supplementary Document
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docx Supplementary Document
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf Supplementary Document
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf Supplementary Document
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf Supplementary Document
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf Supplementary Document
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf Supplementary Document
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_B.docx Supporting Statement B
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_B.docx Supporting Statement B
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_A.docx Supporting Statement A
2026_27_SED_OMB_SS_Statement_A.docx Supporting 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

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

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