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MichMan

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2. What is the percentage by sex of those with STEM degrees ?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2022, 11:58 AM

Jul 2022

Probably not that high. When I attended Engineering college 30 yrs ago, the ratio was at least 10:1.

Having three rescue dogs, I interact frequently with Veterinary professionals. I would say 90% are female. When I was in college it was close to 50/50.

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Less than a third of federal STEM employees are women [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 OP

Oh no...I am shocked I tell you...SHOCKED. not DURHAM D Jul 2022 #1

What is the percentage by sex of those with STEM degrees ? MichMan Jul 2022 #2

From the article: mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #3

Yeah as an engineer in the private sector I saw very few women. captain queeg Jul 2022 #4