Insights into American Indian and Alaska Native Doctoral Students

American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) account for fewer than 1% of all doctorate recipients (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics 2024). Perhaps as a result of their small numbers, there is a lack of research on the graduate experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native doctoral students, including their post-graduation aspirations. Using survey data from the Council of Graduate Schools’ (CGS) PhD Career Pathways project, this brief provides insight into the career concerns of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) doctoral students and how programs can better support this population of students as they prepare for the job market.