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NCSES. (October 18, 2022). Distribution of doctorate recipients in the United States in 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240152/age-distribution-of-us-doctorate-recipients/
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NCSES. (2022). Distribution of doctorate recipients in the United States in 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240152/age-distribution-of-us-doctorate-recipients/
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