The Future of Science and Technology in California
TABLE. CALIFORNIA R&D PROFILE, COMPARISONS WITH U.S. AND OTHER STATES
California U.S. Calif. as %
of U.S.
State
Rank
Population 1994 (000) 31,431 260,341 12.1% 1

Per Capita Income '94 $22,493 $21,809 103.1% 15

Total R&D 1993 (mil) $33,721 $165,849 20.3% 1

Performers:
Industry R&D '93 (mil) $26,541 $118,334 22.4% 1
Univ. R&D '93 (mil) $2,380 $19,911 12.0% 1

Federal R&D '93 (mil) $13,893 $62,374 22.3% --
Per Capita Federal
R&D (1993)
$445 $242 184.0% 4

Gross State Product
1992 (billions)
$787.9 $5,994.1 13.1% 1

R&D/GSP 4.3% -- -- 7

Doctoral Scientists, 93 54,713 430,332 12.7% 1
Doctoral Engineers, 93 13,424 81,293 16.5% 1

S&E Doctorates
awarded, '93
3,521 25,409 13.9% 1

Source: Adapted from National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Profile: California, 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.

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