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The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
Available data on STEM degree attainment in the United States going back to 1966, three years before the Apollo 11 flight that landed on the Moon.2011 – Demographics
The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
Both the government and industry space sectors in the United States show a high demand for STEM-educated professionals. As of December 2011, ## of NASA’s ## employees—##% of its civil…2008 – Demographics
The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
Women constituted a majority of students who received post-secondary degrees. In 2006, some ##% of all bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women, up from ##% in 1986. In degree fields…2010 – Demographics
The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
In the United States, NASA continues to be a significant source of demand for new space professionals. Over the past five years, NASA has hired more than ## new science…2012 – Demographics
The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
Universities in the United States attract a large number of foreign students. The largest proportion of these students comes from ##, followed by ## and ##. Retaining these highly trained…2013 – Demographics
The Space Report | Education | Post-secondary STEM Education | U.S. Trends | U.S. Demographics
In the United States, the number of STEM graduates has been growing at all degree attainment levels. Bachelor’s degrees grew ##% from 2000 to 2010, while master’s and doctoral degrees…