Does Majoring in STEM Lead to a STEM Job After Graduation?

STEM majors earned more than other STEM workers. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Does Majoring in STEM Lead to a STEM Job After Graduation? Majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) does not guarantee a job in a STEM occupation but it typically means a bump in pay. Among the 50 million employed college graduates ages 25 to 64 in 2019, 37% reported a bachelor's degree in science or engineering but only 14% worked in a STEM occupation, according to the Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Read More This translates into less than a third (28%) of STEM-educated workers actually working in a STEM job. STEM jobs include computer occupations, mathematicians and statisticians, engineers, life scientists, and physical and social scientists. About half of the STEM jobs were in computer occupations and another 29% in engineering in 2019. Continue reading to learn more about: STEM job opportunities differ by field Different paths for foreign- and native-born workers Majoring in STEM pays off From college to jobs Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations But Still Underrepresented: While women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, they are only 27% of STEM workers, up from 8% in 1970. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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