The Future of Science and Technology in Alaska
TABLE. ALASKA R&D PROFILE, COMPARISONS WITH U.S. AND OTHER STATES
Alaska U.S. AK as  
% of U.S.
State 
Rank

Population '94 (000) 606 260,341  0.2% 48
Per Capita Income '94 $23,788 $21,809 109.1% 9
Total R&D '93 (mil.) $130 $165,849 0.1% 46
Performers:
Industry R&D '93 (mil.) $14  $118,334 0.0% 49
Univ. R&D '93 (mil.) $67 $19,911 0.3% 42
Federal R&D '93 (mil.) $93 $62,374 0.1% 40
Per Capita Federal
R&D '93 $153 $242 63.5% --
Gross State/National Product 
'92 (bil.) $26.0 $5,994.1 0.4% 41
Doctoral scientists, '93 1,086 430,332 0.3% 49
Doctoral engineers, '93 97 81,293 0.1% 50
S&E doctorates 
awarded, '93
10 25,409 0.0% 51

Source: Adapted from National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Profile: Alaska, prepared by Division of Science Resources Studies, 1995. 
Data compiled from numerous sources. 

Some figures may disagree with other tables because of differing survey methods and definitions. 

Rankings based on 50 states and District of Columbia.

The Future of Science and Technology in Alaska

 

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