By Dexter Kozen and Jim Morris Reprinted with permission from Computing Research News, 1997-98 CRA Taulbee Survey, March 1999, pp. This survey is conducted annually by CRA to document trends in student enrollment, employment of graduates, and faculty salaries. Information is gathered during the fall and early winter. The survey results are from Ph.D. granting departments only. One hundred and eighty-six departments were surveyed.
Projected production refers to the current academic year as well.
Information on faculty salaries and demographics also applies to the current academic year. Faculty salaries are those effective January 1, 1999. This article presents the most significant results of the survey, with particular attention to those that differ markedly from last year or that appear to indicate long-term trends. All 144 departments provided faculty information. We thank all respondents who completed the questionnaire.