Interest in Engineering and Technology by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Overall STEM Interest
Chart
Table
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 21% | 16% |
| American Indian | 29% | 23% |
| Asian | 77% | 64% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 33% |
| Pacific Islander | 40% | 33% |
| White | 67% | 61% |
| Two or More Races | 58% | 52% |
African American, N = 26,610
American Indian, N = 1,943
Asian, N = 13,661
Hispanic, N = 38,291
Pacific Islander, N = 793
White, N = 132,315
Two or More Races N = 9,107
Chart
Table
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 56% | 49% |
| Female |
Male, N = 191,297
Female, N = 43,762
Expressed and Measured Interest
Chart
Table
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 33% | 28% |
| American Indian | 38% | 32% |
| Asian | 84% | 74% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 47% |
| Pacific Islander | 57% | 53% |
| White | 79% | 74% |
| Two or More Races | 71% | 67% |
African American, N = 5,198
American Indian, N = 571
Asian, N = 4,656
Hispanic, N = 11,116
Pacific Islander, N = 182
White, N = 43,250
Two or More Races, N = 3,040
Chart
Table
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70% | 65% |
| Female | 79% | 71% |
Male, N = 59,011
Female, N = 12,630
* Race/ethnicity categories changed for the 2010–2011 academic year to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.
Note: Reporting achievement by combinations of student characteristics may give rise to small N counts. As a result, outcomes reported in this section should be interpreted with caution.