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Pew Research CenterMarch 30, 2021
STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in Increasing Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Across all racial and ethnic groups, women in STEM earn less than their male counterparts

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Across all racial and ethnic groups, women in STEM earn less than their male counterparts

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STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in Increasing Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in the STEM workforce
Representation of women in STEM varies across job clusters
Women remain underrepresented in physical sciences, computing and engineering jobs
Representation by race and ethnicity across STEM occupations
Over 19 million workers are employed in STEM occupations
Across all racial and ethnic groups, women in STEM earn less than their male counterparts
Sizeable pay gaps among STEM workers by gender, race and ethnicity remain
Growth in STEM degrees far outpaces overall growth in degrees awarded since 2010
Women are underrepresented among graduates in math, physical science, engineering and computer science
Hispanics earned a growing share of STEM degrees since 2010
Of those earning STEM degrees, there are more Black women than men

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