Four-in-ten who were interested in but did not pursue a STEM career were interested during their 20s | Pew Research Center

January 8, 2018

6. Many Americans say they liked math and science in school, thought about a STEM career

Four-in-ten who were interested in but did not pursue a STEM career were interested during their 20s

Four-in-ten who were interested in but did not pursue a STEM career were interested during their 20s

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6. Many Americans say they liked math and science in school, thought about a STEM career
Three-quarters of Americans say they liked K-12 science classes and that group especially favored the hands-on learning experiences
A majority of Americans say they liked K-12 math classes
Men are more likely than women to say they liked both math and science in grades K-12
Two-thirds of STEM workers say they liked math, science in grades K-12
Men working in non-STEM occupations are more likely to say they were ever interested in a STEM career
Four-in-ten who were interested in but did not pursue a STEM career were interested during their 20s
Those interested in STEM who did not pursue it cite cost and time barriers, different interests as reasons