A new analysis from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences confirms a common fear: humanities majors and STEM majors dwell in separate academic silos. STEM majors, especially engineering students, take
Humanities vs. STEM, Redux
August 19th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Posted in: College, Humanities, Majors, STEM, University
An Interactive Chart Showing Which Jobs STEM Majors Really End Up In
July 18th, 2014 by Brad Graham
What do students who receive a Bachelors degree in a STEM major end up doing with it? The answer, as this chart shows, is all over the
The STEM Enrollment Boom
April 7th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Policy makers regularly talk about the need to encourage more undergraduates to pursue science and technology fields. New data suggest that undergraduates at four-year institutions in fact have become much more likely to study those fields, especially engineering and biology. Link>>
Posted in: College, Majors, STEM, University
The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors
September 10th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Erin Ford graduated from the University of Texas two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Recruiters came to campus to woo her. She got a paid summer internship, which
When Grades Suffer, College Students Ditch Science, Math — Along With Good Jobs
August 29th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Want to make sure you get a good job with decent pay after you graduate? You might want to seriously consider majoring in math or science.
Posted in: College, Jobs, Majors, STEM, University
Colleges Work to Retain Women in STEM Majors
July 2nd, 2013 by Brad Graham
STEM fields suffer from an image problem. Often seen as a boys club or a path for geeks, colleges struggle to attract and retain women in science, technology, engineering and math majors. Link>>
Gender Gap in STEM Majors Linked to H.S. Job Plans
May 9th, 2013 by Brad Graham
The fact that women are much less likely than men to choose science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors in college can be traced to gender differences in occupational plans in high school, reports a Cornell
Posted in: Gender, High School, Jobs, Majors, STEM
STEM College Majors List Proves Useful
February 20th, 2013 by Rich Feller
DHS has announced the following additions to the STEM-Designated Degree Program List cited in the April 2008, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interim final rule (IFR). Additions are listed in the pdf file in bold. Go to Site/ PDF>>
