Table 3. Respondents' reported plans for science education beyond the undergraduate degree.
| Plan | Frequency | Percentage of overall sample |
| Ph.D. in biology-related field | 229 | 20.2 |
| Ph.D. in physical science | 161 | 14.2 |
| M.A. in life science | 26 | 2.3 |
| M.A. in physical science | 42 | 3.7 |
| Advanced degree in field other than sciences | 21 | 1.9 |
| Medical school (M.D.) | 255 | 22.5 |
| M.D./Ph.D. | 205 | 18.1 |
| Other health profession | 39 | 3.4 |
| Law or business degree | 24 | 2.1 |
| Teaching | 8 | 0.7 |
| Peace Corps or similar | 12 | 1.1 |
| Work first | 68 | 6.0 |
| No school after college, science career | 12 | 1.1 |
| No school after college, nonscience career | 5 | 0.4 |
| Total | 1,107 | 97.7 |