Degrees Awarded to Underrepresented Minorities, by Field

This graph shows a five-year average of percentage of US doctoral degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities (URM) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields at United States institutions. In this case, URMs include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. Degrees awarded to temporary residents are not included in the calculations.

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URM All Majors Average 2020 graph