"STEM Education Milestone Met: US Surpasses 4 Million Target by 16% in a Decade. Despite concerns about the country's ability to produce enough skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, the US has made significant strides in recent years. According to new data, the national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned between 2012 and 2022 has been exceeded by 16%, with a cumulative total of 4.65 million degrees awarded over the decade. This achievement comes as a welcome boost to the nation's competitiveness and economy, but experts will be watching to see if this trend continues in the years to come."
Between 2012 and 2022, a national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned in the United States was surpassed by 16%, cumulatively totaling 4.65 STEM degrees (red line) over that decade. This exceeded ...
