What are the job prospects for girls who want a STEM/Engineering career? Engineers have significantly higher starting salarys than other college graduates and the field of engineering needs more women. This is what the statistics say:
- Only 12% of engineers are U.S. women; 2% of engineers are women from underrepresented minorities.
-National Science Foundation, 2009 - Today, women earn about 80 cents on the dollar compared to men and for African-American women and Latinas, the pay gap is even greater.
-U.S. Department of Labor, 2012
Here are median annual salary figures for different engineering technology specialties:
| Engineering Technology Specialty | Median Annual Salary* |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $103,720 |
| Chemical Engineer | $94,350 |
| Civil Engineer | $79,340 |
| Computer Software Engineer | $93,470 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineer | $87,920 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $86,960 |
| Industrial Engineer | $78,860 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $80,580 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $130,280 |
The fact is, we need more women engineers and the job opportunities abound. Encourage a girl you know to dream big and dream about a future in engineering!
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