9 Jul 2014
Infographic

STEM Ph.D.s in Nonacademic Research and Development Careers, by Gender and Race

One in six who earns a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) pursues a career outside the field, with women and blacks most likely to do so. As these infographics demonstrate, men are more likely than women across all racial/ethnic groups to report research and development as a primary work activity.

STEM Ph.D.'s in Nonacademic Careers Working in Research and Development: 46% Female vs. 61% Male

STEM careers infographic

Related Work

9 Jul 2014
News Release

Women, Blacks Most Likely to Leave STEM Careers, New Research by AIR Finds

One in six who earns a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) pursues a career outside the field, with women and blacks most likely to do so, finds a new American Institutes for Research (AIR) analysis of what general career paths and work these Ph.D. holders take up once leaving their discipline.
9 Jul 2014
Brief

Leaving STEM: STEM Ph.D. Holders in Non-STEM Careers

During the last few decades, national-, state-, and institutional-level initiatives have been implemented to build and expand the STEM workforce by recruiting and retaining people who have been traditionally underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields in higher education. The underlying idea is that individuals who earn STEM degrees aspire to careers in STEM, but to what degree is this true?
Topic: 
P-12 Education and Social Development, STEM
7 Jul 2014
Spotlight

Broadening Participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

STEM degree production in the U.S. is not keeping pace with the demand for STEM talent. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are underrepresented in the STEM disciplines—the largest untapped STEM talent pools in the United States.
Topic: 
Higher Education and Career Readiness, College and Career Readiness, P-12 Education and Social Development, Mathematics Education, STEM

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