1. Research Doctorates Conferred, 2006-2016
Data Source: National Science Foundation,
Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2017, Table 15

2. Trends in International Student Enrollment, 2006/07 – 2016/17
Data Source: Institute of International Education, International Students by Academic Level, 2006/ /08, 2008/ /10, 2010/ /12, 2012/ /14, 2013/ /15, 2015/ /16, and 2015/ /17.

3. Source: NAFSA, International Student Economic Value Tool
Trend of the Economic Benefits of International Student Enrollment in U.S.
Source: NAFSA, International Student Economic Value Tool

4. Total U.S. Direct and Indirect Jobs Created/Supported: As a Result of the Economic Benefit of International Students
Source: NAFSA, International Student Economic Value Tool

5. Average Earnings by Level of Education: Persons Age 25 and Over, 2016
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment, 2016

6. U.S. Unemployment Rates (25 years and over) by Educational Attainment, Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2017
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPS Tables, Annual averages, Employment status. 7. Employment status of the civilian non-non-institutional population 25 years and over

7. Research Doctorates by Gender, 2006-2016
Data Source: National Science Foundation,
Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2017, Table 15

8. Research Doctorates Conferred to Women, 2006-2016
Data Source: National Science Foundation,
Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2017, Table 15

9. Research Doctorates Conferred to Men, 2006-2016
Data Source: National Science Foundation,
Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2017, Table 15

10. Grants and Loans as a Percentage of Funds from Total Aid and Nonfederal Loans for Graduate and Professional Students, to
Data Source: College Board, Trends in Student Aid, 2017,
Total Aid, Table 4

11. Graduate Student Aid by Source and Type (in Billions), 2016-17
Data Source: College Board, Trends in Student Aid, 2017,
Total Aid, Figure 2B

12. Total Graduate Student Aid in 2014 Dollars (in Millions), 1995-96 to 2016-17, Selected Years
(preliminary)
Total federal grants
$111
$164
$360
$1,137
$1,205
$1,379
$1,409
$1,607
$1,338
$1,367
Federal work-study
$59
$98
$113
$110
$104
$103
$105
$187
Total federal loans
$7,789
$10,631
$18,564
$35,301
$35,742
$34,788
$35,663
$33,896
$35,941
$36,734
Education tax benefits $0
$594
$987
$3,317
$3,256
$2,963
$3,037
$3,049
$1,771
$1,786
TOTAL FEDERAL AID
$7,959
$11,488
$20,024
$39,865
$40,306
$39,233
$40,214
$38,655
$38,938
$40,074
State grants
$72
$117
$179
$123
$146
$154
$160
$163
$168
$170
Institutional grants
$2,398
$4,141
$5,329
$8,322
$8,914
$9,539
$10,187
$10,840
$11,801
$12,557
Private & employer grants
$933
$1,857
$3,173
$4,517
$4,585
$4,744
$5,223
$5,467
$5,060
$5,187
TOTAL FEDERAL, STATE, INSTITUTIONAL & OTHER AID
$11,361
$17,603
$28,705
$52,827
$53,952
$53,670
$55,784
$55,125
$55,967
$57,987
Data Source: College Board, Trends in Student Aid, 2017,
Total Aid, Table 1B

13. Average Aid per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Graduate and Professional Student in 2014 Dollars, to
Data Source: College Board, Trends in Student Aid, 2017,
Aid per Student, Table 3

14. Average Annual Percentage Change in First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender, Fall 2006 to Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table C.6

15. Trends in Graduate Degrees Awarded by Institution Type, 2005-06 to 2015-16
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table C.24

16. Graduate Application Acceptance Rates by Carnegie Classification and Degree level, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.1

17. First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.4

18. First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Carnegie Classification and Attendance Status, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.4

19. First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Degree Level, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.6

20. Total Graduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.19

21. Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Attendance Status, Fall 2016
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016, Table B.13

22. Size & Scope of U.S. Graduate Education
Academic Year:
Nearly 3 million students are enrolled in post-baccalaureate programs.
Over 900,000 graduate and professional degrees conferred.
785,595 master’s degrees
177,867 doctoral degrees (Incl. prof. practice degrees)
54,904 research doctorates (2016)
Data Source: National Science Foundation, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2017, Table 1., U.S. Department of Education, Digest of Education Statistics, 2015, Tables , , and

23. Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment, 25 years and over, Percent, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted
Data Source: FRED Graph Observations, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Economic Research Division, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

24. Graduate Degree Attainment
Master’s degrees
Women earned 60% of all master’s degrees in
Minority representation shows improvement, but remains low:
African American (15%), Hispanic/Latino (10%), Asian/Pacific (6%), and American Indian /Alaskan Native (less than 1%)
Education and business accounted for nearly a half (42%) of all master’s degrees conferred in
Number of master’s increased by 24% since 2005.
2.4% average annual increase at the master’s level.
Doctoral Degrees
Number of doctoral degrees increased by 22% since 2003.
In , 177,867 doctoral degrees (including professional practice degrees) were conferred.
2.2% average annual increase in degree production.
Data Source: U.S. Department of Education,
Digest of Education Statistics, 2015, Tables , , and

25. Post-Baccalaureate Enrollment Trends and Projections by Gender, 1967-2026
Data Source: U.S. Department of Education,
Digest of Education Statistics, 2015, Table

26. Graduate Student Enrollment, Fall 2016
U.S. institutions that participated in the 2016 CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees received about 2.15 million applications
40% had been accepted into at least 1 program
63% first-time graduate students enrolled at a public university
69% of all first-time graduate students were enrolled full-time
83% first-time graduate students were enrolled in programs leading to a master’s degree or graduate certificate
17% of all first-time graduate students were enrolling in doctoral programs
22% first-time graduate enrollees were international students
Data Source: Council of Graduate Schools,
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2006 to 2016,
Tables B.1, B.3, B.6, and B.10

27. Percentage of Post-Baccalaureate Students Who Took Distance Education Courses, Fall 2015
Data Source: U.S. Department of Education,
Digest of Education Statistics, 2015, Table

28. Gross Domestic Expenditures on R&D by Selected Countries, 1981-2015
Data Source: National Science Board,
Science & Engineering Indicators 2018, Appendix Table 4-12

29. Gross Domestic Expenditures on R&D as Percentage Share of GDP by Selected Countries 1981-2015
Data Source: National Science Board,
Science & Engineering Indicators 2018, Appendix Table 4-12

30. Total Grant Aid for Grad Students: 2016 U. S
Total Grant Aid for Grad Students: 2016 U.S. Dollars by Funding Source AY2006/07 to AY2016/2017 31
Data Source: College Board, Trends in Student Aid, 2017,
Total Aid, Table 1B