So you want a J-O-B

in S-T-E-M…

“For workers, STEM jobs are

linked to lower unemployment

and higher wages, regardless

of educational background or

other factors.”

STEM Jobs: 2017 UpdateU.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

Office of the Chief Economist

45%of STEM jobs are in

computer occupations

19%of STEM workers are

engineers

4%of STEM workers are

mathematical scienceworkers, architects,

surveyors, and cartographers combined

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

42%increase in jobs in

mathematical science occupations since 2009

Although these occupations account for only a very small

percentage of total STEM jobs, it was the fastest

growing segment in terms of the percent change in

number of people employed in these occupations.

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Percentage employment change by type of STEM occupation, May 2009 to May 2015

28%increase in jobs for

mathematical science occupations by 2024

This means, there will continue to be more jobs

in these fields

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

-2%growth rate for drafters,

engineering technicians and mapping technicians

This means that by 2024, there will be fewer STEM

jobs for people who do NOT have a Bachelor’s degree

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

73% of STEM jobs

require a bachelor’s degree currently

This number is projected to go up

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: STEM Jobs: 2017 UpdateU.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration Office of the Chief Economist

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Almost

500,000new jobs will be created in

computer occupations by 2024

Source: STEM Occupations: Past, Present, And FutureJanuary 2017U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Over

1,000,000job openings in computer

occupations by 2024

Includes new jobs created and vacant existing jobs

Number of Jobs Added Percent Change in Number of Jobs

Where will your STEM degree take you?

Amazing Jobs You Could Land With the Right STEM Education

1. Music Data Journalist

2. NASA Curiosity (Mars Rover) Driver

3. 3M Staff Scientist (Inventor/Developer)

4. EA Environmental Scanner (Environmental Modeler)

5. Tumblr Product Manager

6. ESPN Statistician

7. Spotify Machine Learning Engineer

8. Shapeways 3D Printing Materials Manager

9. Professional Hacker

10. Legoland Designer

Source: https://mashable.com/2013/02/05/10-awesome-stem-jobs/#DWv6rRyqWZqhAccessed January 26, 2018

What can you do with your degree?

• Alternative Energy Developer (microbiologist, engineer, chemist, materials scientist…)

• Crime Scene Investigation (microbiologist, chemist, data modeler, geologist, anatomist…)

• Humanoid Robotics (mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, computer scientist, biologist…)

• Data Miner (statistician, mathematician, computer scientist, biologist, neuroscientist…)

• AI Developer (biologist, computer scientist, neuroscientist, computer engineer…)

• Storm Tracker (atmospheric scientist, data modeler, computer scientist…)