635,915
The number of bachelor's degrees awarded in science and engineering in the United States in 2014.
50.0%
The percentage of those degrees earned by women, a slight decline from 50.3 percent in 2004. Women earn 57 percent of bachelor's degrees overall.
76.7%
The percentage of psychology bachelor's degrees awarded to women in 2014, a slight decline from 77.8 percent in 2004. In contrast, just 18.1 percent of computer science bachelor's degrees were earned by women in 2014 (down from 25.1 percent in 2004); 19.8 percent in engineering (down from 20.5 percent in 2004); and 59.1 percent in biological sciences (down from 62.4 percent in 2004).
16,195
The number of doctoral degrees awarded in science and engineering in the United States in 2014.
41.6%
The percentage of those degrees earned by women, an increase from 38.8 percent in 2004. Women earn 50.1 percent of doctoral degrees overall.
73.5%
The percentage of psychology doctoral degrees awarded to women in 2014, an increase from 69.3 percent in 2004. In comparison, just 20.8 percent of computer science doctoral degrees were earned by women in 2014 (down from 22.1 percent in 2004); 22.8 percent in engineering (up from 17.7 percent in 2004); and 53.3 percent in biological sciences (up from 46.3 percent in 2004).
Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. 2017. Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2017. Special Report NSF 17-310. Arlington, VA. Available at www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/opens in new window.
