Earnings Premium Estimates by Gender and Race Category for STEM Bachelor's Degrees in Washington State

Did workers with Bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields earn more than workers with Bachelor’s degrees in other fields?
Published: 
July, 2015

This paper examines the earnings of workers with STEM Bachelor’s degrees from Washington state public colleges and universities compared with earnings of workers with non-STEM Bachelor’s degrees. It finds that male students receive more earnings with a STEM degree than females.