The NSB report also found that the number of S&E graduate degrees awarded increased by 10% between 2010 and 2016. This increase was also driven by international students, who earned 27% of all S&E graduate degrees in 2016.
The report's findings are consistent with other recent data showing a growing interest in S&E graduate education. For example, a 2017 survey by the Council of Graduate Schools found that applications to S&E graduate programs increased by 5% between 2016 and 2017.
There are a number of factors that are contributing to the growing interest in S&E graduate education. One factor is the strong demand for S&E workers in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, S&E occupations are projected to grow by 7% between 2016 and 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
Another factor is the increasing globalization of the economy. In today's global economy, it is more important than ever for workers to have a strong foundation in S&E. This is because S&E knowledge is essential for developing and using new technologies, which are driving economic growth.
The growing interest in S&E graduate education is a positive development for the United States. It is essential that the United States continues to produce a highly skilled workforce in S&E fields in order to compete in the global economy.
Here are some of the key findings of the NSB report:
- The number of students enrolled in S&E graduate programs increased by 7% between 2010 and 2016.
- International student enrollment in S&E graduate programs grew by 19% between 2010 and 2016.
- The number of S&E graduate degrees awarded increased by 10% between 2010 and 2016.
- International students earned 27% of all S&E graduate degrees in 2016.
