FAS Findings: Differences Between US- and Foreign-Degreed Postdocs
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There are two possible criteria for separating US citizens and foreign nationals:
- Country where a doctoral degree was awarded
- Country of citizenship
The latter affects citizenship impacts legal status and permission to work in the US and the former determines exposure to different professional networks and academic traditions.
Self-identifying as a “postdoc”
Non-US citizens with a foreign degree were more likely than non-US citizens with a US degree to self-identify as postdocs.
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Country of PhD |
"Postdoc" in job title |
Identify as "postdoc" |
| US |
41 |
58 |
| Non-US |
43 |
81 |
Salary
The salary gap was influenced more by citizenship than by the country of degree:
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Citizenship |
Average Salary |
| US |
$57,00 |
| Non-US |
$47,00 |
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