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ASCEND – Why STEM?

Omicron Upsilon OmegaBonita Lewis Bell

March 5, 2016

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Technology is everywhere, . . .

but where

are the girls?

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5 Things You Should Know About a STEM Career

1. The average wage for all STEM occupations is $85,570

Nearly 2x the average for all occupations ($47,230)

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5 Things You Should Know About a STEM Career

2.People with degrees in STEM are more likely than other college graduates to have a job

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3. STEM job market continues to grow faster

5 Things You Should Know About a STEM Career

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4. Most college graduates with STEM degrees work in other fields

5 Things You Should Know About a STEM Career

http://www.census.gov/dataviz/visualizations/stem/stem-html/

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• 40% of students change majors

• Competitive - "sink or swim"

• Find support

• Diversity leads to breakthroughs

5 Things You Should Know About a STEM Career

5. It’s not easy, . . .

but you can do it!

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Preparing for a STEM Career

• Investigate• Explore • Study• Participate• Be well-rounded

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Questions?