In 2009, a greater percentage of male graduates than female graduates took STEM-related technical courses in engineering/science technologies and computer science, while a greater percentage of females took health science/technology.
Percentage of graduates who earned credits in STEM-related technical courses, by gender: 2009
| Gender |
| Male |
Female |
|---|
| Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
|---|
| Engineering/science technologies |
10.4 |
|
(0.75) |
2.0 |
* |
(0.32) |
|---|
| Health science/technology |
5.5 |
|
(0.46) |
12.8 |
* |
(0.73) |
|---|
| Computer science |
24.0 |
|
(0.97) |
13.8 |
* |
(0.78) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from males.
NOTE: "Engineering/science technologies" courses focus on instrumentation, equipment maintenance, and other technical tasks conducted in engineering and science-related occupations.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2009.