Vocation and Culture

The adjusted indicators are revealing. Combining chemistry and chemical 

A Oeqreet Granted. Degree Holders, ond Practicing Chemists and Chemical Engineers 

This trend cannot be explained by an increase in those pursuing advanced work in chemistry. According to an ACS survey, about 31% of chemists in the class of 1959 planned to study chemistry in graduate school. In 1976 this proportion stood at about 32% (ibid.). 

The indicators presented reveal not only the vigorous growth of chemical education, but also its decline in relative importance within American 

This trend is evident even when one defines chemistry as broadly as possible, including degrees conferred in biochemistry and chemical-materials engineering. See Appendix A.3. 

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