STEM Education

Establishing STEM education infrastructure is vital to ensuring our next generation of students are able to pursue successful careers.

STEM jobs are growing at an exponential rate and majority of these jobs provide amazing resources. We have compiled a collection of statistics that describe just how prevalent STEM jobs will be in the future.

Statements.

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics

    “STEM jobs not only pay better than non-STEM jobs, but are also predicted to become increasingly important to the global economy over time”

  • American Affairs

    “Overall, since 1990, employment in STEM occupations has grown 79%—increasing from 9.7 million to 17.3 million”

  • US Department of Labor

    “Between 2017 and 2029, the number of STEM jobs will grow 8 percent, a higher rate than non-STEM jobs—with positions in computing, engineering, and advanced manufacturing leading the way”

  • Education Commission of the States

    “The average median hourly wage for STEM jobs is $38.85. Compared to the median earnings for all other types of jobs in the US - $19.30 - STEM-related jobs pay exceptionally well”

  • American Affairs

    “20% of high school grads are ready for the rigors of STEM majors. In fact, over the past 15 years, this report also found that the US has only produced 10% of the world's science and engineering grads”

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics

    “By 2026, computer science research jobs will grow 19%. However, only 18% of computer science bachelor's degrees in the US are earned by women”

  • Bridget Long, Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

    “The importance of STEM education is about so much more than just jobs. STEM fields demand curious individuals eager to solve the world’s most pressing problems”

Statistics.

Projected percentage growth rates for types of STEM occupations (2014-2020)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019 Current Population Survey