In the school year 2020-21, 437,302 STEM bachelor's degrees were awarded in the United States. Additionally, 146,573 Master's degrees in STEM fields were awarded in that year. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Number of STEM degrees and certificates awarded in the United States from 2008-09 to 2020-21, by certification level
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NCES. (September 30, 2022). Number of STEM degrees and certificates awarded in the United States from 2008-09 to 2020-21, by certification level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/828915/number-of-stem-degrees-awarded-in-the-us-by-degree-level/
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Number of STEM degrees and certificates awarded in the United States from 2008-09 to 2020-21, by certification level [Graph], NCES, September 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/828915/number-of-stem-degrees-awarded-in-the-us-by-degree-level/