File:Figure 19- Racial and Ethnic Composition of Postsecondary Degrees Awarded in the 2011-2012 Academic Year (14389962164).jpg

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: Assessing the Relationship between Education and the Workforce

Note: This figure presents information on degrees awarded to citizens and resident aliens only. It does not include degrees awarded to non-resident aliens. Percentages for the non-white demographic groups may not total the percentages on the left of each bar due to rounding. The percentages for degrees awarded to American Indian, Alaska Native students are: 0.8 percent for non-STEM, 0.7 percent for STEM, 0.7 percent for Other STEM and Core STEM, and 0.8 percent for Healthcare. Not shown in the figure are degrees awarded to citizens and resident aliens of more than one race or of unknown race. As a result, the percentages on the left of each bar and the percentages on the right of each bar do not total 100. In the 2011-2012 academic year, degrees received by students of more than one race comprised: 1.3 percent of STEM degrees awarded to citizens and residents, 1.4 percent of non-STEM degrees, 1.4 percent of Core STEM degrees, 1.3 percent of Healthcare degrees, and 1.8 percent of Other STEM degrees. Degrees received by students whose race is unknown comprised 6.9 percent of STEM degrees awarded to citizens and resident aliens, 7.3 percent of non-STEM degrees, 7.2