From the study, a passage that will get very little attention in the press...
"The dispersion of cognitive competencies outside of STEM has resulted in an artificial shortage—not of workers, but of workers with STEM competencies. In school and in the labor market, the pull of wages, personal interests, work interests and work values has allowed STEM talent to divert away from STEM occupations and into other occupations, such as Healthcare Professional and Managerial and Professional, which demand similar cognitive competencies. This diversion has put a significant strain on the STEM workforce at the most elite levels."
And then there's this...
"While many remain focused on a small cadre of elite STEM workers, more than a third of all jobs in STEM through 2018 will be for those with less than a Bachelor’s degree."
Great news, eh? The growth areas for STEM are for technicians with less than a B.S.; more than that, and you're better off in management or healthcare.
looks like Blogger doesn't work with anonymous comments from Chrome browsers at the moment - works in Microsoft Edge, or from Chrome with a Blogger account - sorry! CJ 3/21/20
You lived in SoCal, no? Freeway access is an Important Thing.
ReplyDeleteSure, but does it beat out benefits?
ReplyDeleteWait a minute here, I thought the value of science degrees was actually rapidly rising!?!
ReplyDeletehttp://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/the-rising-value-of-a-science-degree/
Thanks, Anon 5:22.
ReplyDeleteFrom the study, a passage that will get very little attention in the press...
"The dispersion of cognitive competencies
outside of STEM has resulted in an artificial
shortage—not of workers, but of workers with
STEM competencies. In school and in the labor
market, the pull of wages, personal interests, work
interests and work values has allowed STEM talent
to divert away from STEM occupations and into
other occupations, such as Healthcare Professional
and Managerial and Professional, which demand
similar cognitive competencies. This diversion has
put a significant strain on the STEM workforce at
the most elite levels."
And then there's this...
"While many remain focused on a small cadre of
elite STEM workers, more than a third of all jobs
in STEM through 2018 will be for those with
less than a Bachelor’s degree."
Great news, eh? The growth areas for STEM are for technicians with less than a B.S.; more than that, and you're better off in management or healthcare.