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Chapter: Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26803.

Appendix B

Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

TABLE B-1 Comparison of Science and Engineering Associate’s Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

2011 2019
Male Female Male Female
All races/ethnicities 43,490 32,531 54,632 49,803
White 25,344 16,015 25,630 17,072
Black 4,765 4,776 4,652 5,214
Latine 4,979 4,866 12,669 17,691
Asian 2,230 1,722 5,126 4,322
American Indian or Alaska Native 490 561 427 544
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 227 269 226 210
More than one race 411 315 2,007 1,973

SOURCE: Woman, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (NCSES, 2021).

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26803.

TABLE B-2 Comparison of Science and Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

2011 2019
Male Female Male Female
All races/ethnicities 275,258 279,107 364,648 360,299
White 175,430 163,031 201,125 183,275
Black 16,869 29,472 22,366 34,819
Latine 22,406 29,015 46,705 59,632
Asian 26,161 24,978 38,867 34,733
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,560 1,865 1,173 1,547
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 575 665 685 728
More than one race 3,219 3,949 13,052 15,093

SOURCE: Woman, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (NCSES, 2021).

TABLE B-3 Comparison of Science and Engineering Master’s Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

2011 2019
Male Female Male Female
All races/ethnicities 82,451 68,202 113,535 96,031
White 35,935 31,777 40,239 36,971
Black 3,863 7,098 5,359 8,936
Latine 3,946 4,465 7,082 8,294
Asian 5,814 4,533 7,772 6,188
American Indian or Alaska Native 278 306 227 326
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 114 116 92 127
More than one race 653 682 2,225 2,376

SOURCE: Woman, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (NCSES, 2021).

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26803.

TABLE B-4 Comparison of Science and Engineering Doctoral Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019

2011 2019
Male Female Male Female
All races/ethnicities 21,377 17,093 25,905 21,848
White 8,795 8,551 10,017 10,057
Black 501 925 727 1,629
Latine 651 746 1,111 1,334
Asian 1,175 1,158 1,502 1,580
American Indian or Alaska Native 53 69 47 64
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 20 17 23 22
More than one race 97 105 395 529

SOURCE: Woman, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (NCSES, 2021).

REFERENCE

National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). (2021). Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21321/

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26803.

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Comparison Tables of Science and Engineering Degrees Earned by Race and Ethnicity and Gender in 2011 and 2019." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26803.
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