Skip to main content

Demand, Pay for STEM Skills Skyrocket

October 20, 2011 Jason Koebler of the U.S. News and World Report discusses the findings in our STEM report with Dr. Carnevale. Specifically, they discuss the wage premium of STEM degrees over liberal arts degrees, and why, despite there being two STEM graduates for every STEM job, there is still a shortage of STEM workers. Download  
Read More

The Rising Value of a Science Degree

October 20, 2011 Motoko Rich of the the New York Times' Economix blog features our STEM report and interviews Dr. Carnevale on its findings. They discuss the shortage of STEM workers and majors, as well as the wage premium for STEM workers. Sixty-three percent of STEM workers with an associate's degree earn more than Bachelor's degree holders. For more information…
Read More

STEM – Coverage by Report

Des-Moines Register: "Lack of math, science skills leaves Iowa's job market with missing pieces," by Donnelle Eller (7/10/12) National Science Foundation: "Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate," (4/24/2012) US News & World Report: "Report: Military Engineer Shortage Could Threaten Security," by Jason Koebler (3/6/2012) Globe Magazine: "Putting college degrees to work," by Jon Marcus (3/4/2012) Washington Post: "Want your kid…
Read More