{"id":3803,"date":"2015-01-26T17:59:58","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T22:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2024-02-10T13:10:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T18:10:55","slug":"snapshotreport-degreeattainment15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/snapshotreport-degreeattainment15\/","title":{"rendered":"Science &#038; Engineering Degree Attainment &#8211; 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature_snapshot15.png&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Report Feature Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Report Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||30px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||0px|&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|||&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Science &amp; Engineering Degree Attainment: 2004-2014<\/h2>\n<p>From 2004 to 2014, science and engineering degrees increased in prevalence for both genders. 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The percentage of master\u2019s degrees accounted for by S&amp;E disciplines increased one percentage point for men, and remained nearly flat for women. At the doctoral level, social sciences and psychology decreased in prevalence, while the other S&amp;E disciplines increased. S&amp;E \u201chard sciences\u201d now account for 48 percent of all doctoral degrees earned by men, up from 45 percent in 2004.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-1-900x625.png\" alt=\"Science and Engineering Degrees as Percentage of All Degrees (2004, 2014)\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The definition of science and engineering used in this Snapshot Report includes social sciences and psychology and is based on classifications used by the National Science Foundation. Professional degrees, such as MD, DMD, and JD, are excluded from this analysis of doctoral degrees.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Figure 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Women Earn Smaller Share of S&amp;E Degrees at Advanced Levels<\/h2>\n<p>In 2014, women earned 49 percent of all S&amp;E bachelor&#8217;s degrees, 43 percent of S&amp;E master&#8217;s degrees, and 40 percent of S&amp;E doctoral degrees. At each degree level, the overall gender distribution changed little from 2004 to 2014. However, there was considerable variation among specific disciplines, as shown in subsequent exhibits.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-2-900x625.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Science and Engineering Degrees by Level (2004, 2014)\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Professional degrees, such as MD, DMD, and JD, are excluded from this analysis of doctoral degrees.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Figure 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>S&amp;E by Discipline: Women Losing Ground at Bachelor\u2019s Level<\/h2>\n<p>From 2004 to 2014, the share of bachelor\u2019s degrees earned by women decreased in all seven S&amp;E disciplines. The biggest decrease was in the computer sciences, where the share of bachelor\u2019s degrees earned by women dropped five percentage points. In all years studied, women earned the majority of bachelor\u2019s degrees in biological and agricultural sciences and social sciences and psychology.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-3-900x625.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in Science and Engineering Disciplines (2004, 2014)\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Figure 4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>S&amp;E by Discipline: Mixed Results at Master\u2019s Level<\/h2>\n<p>From 2004 to 2014, the share of master\u2019s degrees accounted for by women increased in three S&amp;E disciplines and decreased in four. The biggest increase occurred in engineering, where the share of master\u2019s degrees earned by women grew three percentage points. The biggest decreases were in the computer sciences and earth\/atmospheric\/ocean sciences. In both of these disciplines, the share of master\u2019s degrees earned by women dropped three percentage points.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-4-900x625.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Master\u2019s Degrees in Science and Engineering Disciplines (2004, 2014)\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. 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The trend was driven by growth in the so-called \u201chard sciences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8693,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/logopost-SnapshotRpt.png\" alt=\"Snapshot Report\" width=\"225\" height=\"80\" \/>Science & Engineering Degree Attainment: 2004-2014<\/h3><p>From 2004 to 2014, science and engineering degrees increased in prevalence for both genders. The trend was driven by growth in the so-called \u201chard sciences.\"<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/SnapshotReport15-DegreeAttainment.pdf\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"Download PDF\" width=\"37\" height=\"17\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><!--more--><img title=\"More...\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h4>S&E Degrees Becoming More Prevalent<\/h4><p>The percentage of bachelor\u2019s degrees accounted for by S&E disciplines increased two percentage points for men, and one percentage point for women. The percentage of master\u2019s degrees accounted for by S&E disciplines increased one percentage point for men, and remained nearly flat for women. At the doctoral level, social sciences and psychology decreased in prevalence, while the other S&E disciplines increased. S&E \u201chard sciences\u201d now account for 48 percent of all doctoral degrees earned by men, up from 45 percent in 2004.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-1-900x625.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-1-600x429.png\" alt=\"Science and Engineering Degrees as Percentage of All Degrees (2004, 2014)\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><em>> <a title=\"Download Data Tables\" href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snapshot_15_S-E_Degrees_Data_Tables_2013-14.xlsx\">Download data tables for this snapshot (.xlsx).<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p><p><em>The definition of science and engineering used in this Snapshot Report includes social sciences and psychology and is based on classifications used by the National Science Foundation. Professional degrees, such as MD, DMD, and JD, are excluded from this analysis of doctoral degrees.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h4>Women Earn Smaller Share of S&E Degrees at Advanced Levels<\/h4><p>In 2014, women earned 49 percent of all S&E bachelor\u2019s degrees, 43 percent of S&E master\u2019s degrees, and 40 percent of S&E doctoral degrees. At each degree level, the overall gender distribution changed little from 2004 to 2014. However, there was considerable variation among specific disciplines, as shown in subsequent exhibits.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-2-900x625.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-2-600x429.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Science and Engineering Degrees by Level (2004, 2014)\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><em>> <a title=\"Download Data Tables\" href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snapshot_15_S-E_Degrees_Data_Tables_2013-14.xlsx\">Download data tables for this snapshot (.xlsx).<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Professional degrees, such as MD, DMD, and JD, are excluded from this analysis of doctoral degrees.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h4>S&E by Discipline: Women Losing Ground at Bachelor\u2019s Level<\/h4><p>From 2004 to 2014, the share of bachelor\u2019s degrees earned by women decreased in all seven S&E disciplines. The biggest decrease was in the computer sciences, where the share of bachelor\u2019s degrees earned by women dropped five percentage points. In all years studied, women earned the majority of bachelor\u2019s degrees in biological and agricultural sciences and social sciences and psychology.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-3-900x625.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-3-600x429.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in Science and Engineering Disciplines (2004, 2014)\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><em>> <a title=\"Download Data Tables\" href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snapshot_15_S-E_Degrees_Data_Tables_2013-14.xlsx\">Download data tables for this snapshot (.xlsx).<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h4>S&E by Discipline: Mixed Results at Master\u2019s Level<\/h4><p>From 2004 to 2014, the share of master\u2019s degrees accounted for by women increased in three S&E disciplines and decreased in four. The biggest increase occurred in engineering, where the share of master\u2019s degrees earned by women grew three percentage points. The biggest decreases were in the computer sciences and earth\/atmospheric\/ocean sciences. In both of these disciplines, the share of master\u2019s degrees earned by women dropped three percentage points.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-4-900x625.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-4-600x429.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Master\u2019s Degrees in Science and Engineering Disciplines (2004, 2014)\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><em>> <a title=\"Download Data Tables\" href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snapshot_15_S-E_Degrees_Data_Tables_2013-14.xlsx\">Download data tables for this snapshot (.xlsx).<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. Percentages may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Professional degrees excluded.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h4>S&E by Discipline: Women Gaining Ground at Doctoral Level<\/h4><p>From 2004 to 2014, women made the largest gains at the doctoral level. The share of doctoral degrees earned by women increased in five S&E disciplines. In four S&E disciplines, the share of doctoral degrees earned by women increased by at least four percentage points.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-5-900x625.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0px none;\" src=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Snapshot-012715-5-600x429.png\" alt=\"Gender Distribution of Doctoral Degrees in Science and Engineering Disciplines (2004, 2014)\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><em>> <a title=\"Download Data Tables\" href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/pubproof\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snapshot_15_S-E_Degrees_Data_Tables_2013-14.xlsx\">Download data tables for this snapshot (.xlsx).<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>Note: Analysis is based on Clearinghouse degree records with field of study reported, which represent approximately 87 percent of all degrees reported to IPEDS. 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