Alabama

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 37 percent
  • 2008/09: 34 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Alaska

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 43 percent
  • 2008/09: 36 percent
  • Change: -7 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Arizona

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 27 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: 3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Arkansas

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 38 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -8 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

California

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 30 percent
  • 2008/09: 33 percent
  • Change: 3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Colorado

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 33 percent
  • 2008/09: 32 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Connecticut

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 34 percent
  • 2008/09: 33 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Delaware

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 35 percent
  • 2008/09: 33 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

District of Columbia

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 44 percent
  • 2008/09: 38 percent
  • Change: -6 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Florida

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 35 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -6 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Georgia

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 36 percent
  • 2008/09: 33 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Hawaii

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 34 percent
  • 2008/09: 36 percent
  • Change: 2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Idaho

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 26 percent
  • 2008/09: 22 percent
  • Change: -4 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Illinois

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 34 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -4 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Indiana

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 29 percent
  • 2008/09: 27 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Iowa

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Kansas

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 28 percent
  • Change: -4 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Kentucky

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 33 percent
  • 2008/09: 26 percent
  • Change: -8 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Louisiana

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 40 percent
  • 2008/09: 32 percent
  • Change: -8 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Maine

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 34 percent
  • Change: 3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Maryland

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 37 percent
  • 2008/09: 35 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Massachusetts

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 35 percent
  • 2008/09: 34 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Michigan

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 27 percent
  • Change: -4 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Minnesota

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Mississippi

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 37 percent
  • 2008/09: 37 percent
  • Change: 0 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Missouri

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Montana

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Nebraska

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 28 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: 1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Nevada

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 32 percent
  • Change: 1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

New Hampshire

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 38 percent
  • 2008/09: 32 percent
  • Change: -6 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

New Jersey

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 36 percent
  • 2008/09: 33 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

New Mexico

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 35 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -5 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

New York

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 33 percent
  • 2008/09: 31 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

North Carolina

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 39 percent
  • 2008/09: 36 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

North Dakota

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 22 percent
  • 2008/09: 23 percent
  • Change: 1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Ohio

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 28 percent
  • Change: -4 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Oklahoma

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Oregon

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Pennsylvania

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 30 percent
  • 2008/09: 31 percent
  • Change: 1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Rhode Island

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 31 percent
  • 2008/09: 31 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

South Carolina

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 39 percent
  • 2008/09: 38 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

South Dakota

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 30 percent
  • 2008/09: 28 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Tennessee

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 35 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -5 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Texas

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 31 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Utah

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 22 percent
  • 2008/09: 21 percent
  • Change: -1 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Vermont

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 37 percent
  • 2008/09: 29 percent
  • Change: -8 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Virginia

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 37 percent
  • 2008/09: 34 percent
  • Change: -3 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Washington

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 33 percent
  • 2008/09: 31 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

West Virginia

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 30 percent
  • 2008/09: 28 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Wisconsin

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 32 percent
  • Change: 0 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.

Wyoming

Change in the Percentage of STEM Degrees and Certificates
earned by women

  • 2000/2001: 32 percent
  • 2008/09: 30 percent
  • Change: -2 percentage points*

U.S. Department of Education, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
* Totals may not sum due to rounding errors.