Interest in STEM by Educational Aspirations and Parental Education Level
Overall STEM Interest
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Educational Aspirations and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Educational Aspirations and Subject
| Aspiration | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Degree | 61% | 56% |
| Master’s Degree | 68% | 62% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 40% | 36% |
| Associate’s Degree | 9% | 10% |
| Voc-tech Degree | 11% | 10% |
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Highest Parental Education Level
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Highest Parental Education Level
| Education Level | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Degree | 75% | 70% |
| Master’s Degree | 71% | 65% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 58% | 54% |
| Associate’s Degree | 39% | 36% |
| Certification or Some College | 37% | 34% |
| High School Graduate or Less | 26% | 22% |
Professional Degree, N=283,643
Master's Degree, N=149,380
Bachelor's degree, N=390,425
Asociate's Degree, N=37,097
Voc-tech Degree, N=13,711
Professional Degree, N = 63,878
Master’s Degree, N = 125,765
Bachelor’s Degree, N = 233,044
Associate’s Degree, N = 93,782
Certification or Some College, N = 139,542
High School Graduate or Less, N = 179,939
Expressed and Measured Interest
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Educational Aspirations and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Educational Aspirations and Subject
| Aspiration | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Degree | 66% | 62% |
| Master’s Degree | 73% | 68% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 45% | 42% |
| Associate’s Degree | 12% | 13% |
| Voc-tech Degree | 15% | 15% |
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Highest Parental Education Level
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Highest Parental Education Level
| Education Level | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Degree | 81% | 77% |
| Master’s Degree | 76% | 72% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 66% | 62% |
| Associate’s Degree | 47% | 44% |
| Certification or Some College | 45% | 43% |
| High School Graduate or Less | 34% | 30% |
Professional Degree, N=137,041
Master's Degree, N=53,453
Bachelor's Degree, N=112,602
Associate's Degree, N=7,531
Voc-tech Degree, N=2,085
Professional Degree, N = 27,900
Master’s Degree, N = 51,066
Bachelor’s Degree, N = 88,489
Associate’s Degree, N = 33,545
Certification or Some College, N = 48,475
High School Graduate or Less, N = 56,250