Key Takeaways
- In 2022, women represented only 16% of the engineering workforce in the United States, compared to 47% of the overall workforce, highlighting a persistent gender gap.
- Female engineers earned 93 cents for every dollar earned by male engineers in 2021, with the gap widening to 88 cents in tech-heavy engineering subfields.
- Only 21% of undergraduate engineering degrees were awarded to women in 2020, down from 22% in 2015 despite DEI efforts.
- Only 11% of LGBTQ+ individuals in engineering disclose orientation.
- 5% of engineers identify as LGBTQ+ per 2022 NSPE survey.
- Transgender engineers face 2x unemployment rate (8% vs 4%).
- Only 12% of engineering leadership positions are held by women or minorities combined in 2023 McKinsey report.
- Black executives in engineering firms: 2.1% per 2022 Deloitte.
- Women CEOs of engineering companies: 8% in 2023 Fortune data.
- Black engineers make up 4.5% of the U.S. engineering workforce in 2022 BLS data.
- Hispanic/Latino engineers: 9% of workforce, but 19% of population.
- Asian Americans are 20% of engineers despite 6% population share.
- Engineering retention rate for women: 52% after 10 years.
- Pay equity gap: Minorities earn 85 cents per white male dollar in engineering.
- 65% of firms have DEI training, but only 40% track inclusion metrics.
Despite DEI efforts, women and other underrepresented engineers still face pay gaps, discrimination, and lower retention.
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity Interpretation
LGBTQ+ and Other Underrepresented Groups
LGBTQ+ and Other Underrepresented Groups Interpretation
Leadership and Representation
Leadership and Representation Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
Retention, Equity, and Inclusion Practices
Retention, Equity, and Inclusion Practices Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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