Career Pathways for Science PhDs in New Zealand - Data Visualization #1951637 (License: Personal Use)

This infographic illustrates the distribution of career trajectories for science-related PhD holders in New Zealand as of 2006, based on official statistics. It shows that 31.2% enter early-career research, 16.7% become permanent research staff, 1.8% attain professorships, and 14.5% move into non-university research (e.g., industry, government), while a majority-68.8%-pursue careers outside science or are not in the labour force. The diagram explicitly notes it excludes career breaks or returns to research after alternative paths.

Used on higher education, policy, or career guidance webpages to inform prospective PhD students, academics, and policymakers about realistic post-doctoral employment outcomes in New Zealand; matches user intent seeking data-driven career planning insights.