Hispanic Americans see range of reasons that young people don’t pursue STEM degrees | Pew Research Center

June 13, 2022

5. Many Hispanic Americans see more representation, visibility as helpful for increasing diversity in science

Hispanic Americans see range of reasons that young people don’t pursue STEM degrees

Hispanic Americans see range of reasons that young people don’t pursue STEM degrees

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5. Many Hispanic Americans see more representation, visibility as helpful for increasing diversity in science
About a quarter of Hispanic adults say scientists are very welcoming of Hispanic people in these jobs
Hispanic Americans less likely to see Hispanic achievement in science relative to other professions
Hispanic Americans see range of reasons that young people don’t pursue STEM degrees
College-educated Hispanic adults more likely to see lack of access to quality education as a major reason young people do not pursue STEM degrees
Half of Hispanic adults think having more Hispanic high achievers in STEM would help attract more to these degree programs
First-generation college attendees especially likely to see representation as a factor for encouraging more young Hispanic people to pursue STEM degrees
About half of Hispanic high school graduates say someone made them feel excited about their abilities in STEM
About nine-in-ten Hispanic college graduates working in STEM jobs recall positive classroom experiences