GEMS Research:
Our Research according to the Society of Women in Engineering:
Link: https://alltogether.swe.org/2018/09/swe-research-update-women-in-engineering-by-the-numbers/
Freshmen Intentions to Major in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or Computer Science:
2006: 18.4% (men); 3.5% (women)
2014: 26.9% (men); 7.9% (women)
Women Leaving Engineering/STEM
Over 32% of women switch out of STEM degree programs in college
Only 30% of women who earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering are still working in engineering 20 years later
30% of women who have left the engineering profession cite organizational climate as the reason.4 Degrees Awarded
38% increase in bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering and computer science from 2011 (136,163) to 2016 (188,414)
54% increase in bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering and computer science to women from 2011 (23,606) to 2016 (36,453)
3% of bachelor’s degrees awarded to women in engineering and computer science
6% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering awarded to women of color
In the Workforce
Only 13% of engineers are women
Only 26% of computer scientists are women
Female engineers earn 10% less than male engineers
61% of women engineers report that they have to prove themselves repeatedly to get the same level of respect and recognition as their colleagues.1
Top 10 Engineering Degrees for Women 2016:
Link: https://alltogether.swe.org/2018/09/swe-research-update-women-in-engineering-by-the-numbers/
Freshmen Intentions to Major in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or Computer Science:
2006: 18.4% (men); 3.5% (women)
2014: 26.9% (men); 7.9% (women)
Women Leaving Engineering/STEM
Over 32% of women switch out of STEM degree programs in college
Only 30% of women who earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering are still working in engineering 20 years later
30% of women who have left the engineering profession cite organizational climate as the reason.4 Degrees Awarded
38% increase in bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering and computer science from 2011 (136,163) to 2016 (188,414)
54% increase in bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering and computer science to women from 2011 (23,606) to 2016 (36,453)
3% of bachelor’s degrees awarded to women in engineering and computer science
6% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering awarded to women of color
In the Workforce
Only 13% of engineers are women
Only 26% of computer scientists are women
Female engineers earn 10% less than male engineers
61% of women engineers report that they have to prove themselves repeatedly to get the same level of respect and recognition as their colleagues.1
Top 10 Engineering Degrees for Women 2016:
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Civil
- Biomedical
- Computer Science
- Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems
- Electrical
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental
- Metallurgical & Materials