Americans and Hispanics/Latinos had the greatest average annual growth, while American Indians/Alaskan Natives experienced an average annual decline of 0.4%. Blacks/African Americans led in total enrollment gains between 2001 and 2011, with an average annual increase of 8.7%.
Figure 3.12 Trends in Total Graduate Enrollment by Carnegie Classification, Fall 2001 to Fall 2011 8%
% Change 2010 to 2011 Avg. Annual % Chg. '06 to '11
60
2.0% 2.9% 2.3%
1.5% 2.2%
4.0% 5.2% 6.9%
2.9% 5.7% 8.7%
3%
2.3%
6%
1.3% 3.8% 5.4%
9%
-1.5%
-0.4%
-3%
-6.0%
0%
% Change 2010 to 2011
-6%
Avg. Annual % Chg. '06 to '11 -9%
Avg. Annual % Chg. '01 to '11 Temporary Residents
White
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African American
-12% Asian/Pacific Islander
Total graduate enrollment fell for American Indians/Alaskan Natives (-6.0%) and Whites (-1.5%) between fall 2010 and fall 2011 (Figure 3.13). This contrasts with gains of 1.3% for Asians/Pacific Islanders, 2.0% for temporary residents, 2.9% for Blacks/African Americans, and 4.0% for Hispanics/Latinos over the same time period. Between 2006 and 2011, Blacks/African
Figure 3.13 Trends in Total Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship and Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2001 to Fall 2011
American Indian/Alaskan
Over the past one- and five-year periods, growth in total graduate enrollment was greater for temporary residents than for U.S. citizens and permanent residents (Table 3.15). Between fall 2010 and fall 2011, total graduate enrollment increased 2.0% for temporary residents, but fell 0.2% for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Between fall 2006 and fall 2011, total graduate enrollment increased 2.9% annually on average for temporary residents, compared with 2.4% for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. In contrast, total graduate enrollment increased 3.3% annually on average between 2001 and 2011 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, a larger gain than the 2.3% average annual growth for temporary residents.
2.1% 3.0%
2.6% at research universities with very high research activity (RU/VH) to 5.4% at doctoral/research universities.
Among U.S. citizens and permanent residents, total graduate enrollment increased 0.7% for men, but fell 0.8% for women between 2010 and 2011. Among temporary residents, the increase for women (3.2%) outpaced the increase for men (1.1%). Between fall 2001 and fall 2011, average annual growth was greater for women than for men for both U.S. citizens and permanent residents and temporary residents. Among U.S. citizens and permanent residents, total graduate enrollment increased 3.6% annually on aver-
-0.8%
Source: CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees
Total graduate enrollment decreased 0.2% for men and 1.3% for women between 2010 and 2011 (Table 3.16). Over the last five-year period, total graduate enrollment increased faster for men than for women. Between fall 2006 and fall 2011, total graduate enrollment grew at an average annual rate of 2.4% for men versus 1.8% for women. In contrast, between fall 2001 and fall 2011 total graduate enrollment grew fast for women (with a 3.3% average annual increase) than for men (with a 2.5% average annual increase).
Total
6.2%
4.6%
5.3%
Other
1.7%
2.7%
Master's -2.0% Colleges & Universities
5.4%
2.9%
0.2% -3.6%
Doctoral/ Research Universities
Research Universities (RU/VH)
Total
-4%
Research Universities (RU/H)
-1.3%
2.7%
2.6%
1.2%
2.4%
-0.8%
-1%
2.1%
2%
3.0%
Avg. Annual % Chg. '01 to '11
5%
Source: CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees
Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2001 to 2011