STATISTICS

Minority Women Are Underrepresented In STEM

Women are underrepresented in STEM, but minority women represent the largest minority in STEM fields. 3% of black and only 4% of Latin women graduate with a doctorate. Unsurprisingly, only 1 out of 20 employed scientists and engineers are black women or Latinas

Top Three STEM Sectors

When you mention STEM or careers on the rise, people often think of computers or Silicon Valley. The truth is the fastest-rising jobs in STEM are in healthcare, with 25.9% growth between 2010 and 2020.

Technology is still on the rise, but it’s just behind at 23 1% of growth for the same period Environmentalrelated jobs are right behind at a 20.1% growth year over year this past decade.

Black And Hispanic Workers Are Underrepresented In STEM Jobs

Black workers make up 11% of the employed US workforce In the STEM workforce, Blacks only make up 9% The majority of Blacks in the STEM field are in healthcare-related jobs The most underrepresented area for Blacks is engineering and architecture, at 5%.

Blacks And Hispanics Receive The Least Amount Of STEM-Related Degrees

Black students earned only 7% of STEM degrees but received 10% of the total degrees in the US for the same period

Hispanics earned 10% of the STEM degrees and 15% of the bachelor’s degrees in all fields.

Not That Many Black Students In Computer Science

Only 8 6% of computer science graduates are black This is the lowest rate compared to other races and ethnicities Black men have the lowest completion rate at 40%

STEM Jobs For Minorities Are Increasing

While minorities represent a smaller percentage in STEM occupations, the numbers are increasing Works grew from 3% in 1995 to 8% in 2019, and holding their highest degree in science and engineering fields rose from 3% to 9%

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