Women in Physics and Astronomy

These reports and graphics provide data on the education and employment of women in physics in the U.S. and working women physicists across the world.

Latest reports

Specific Figures and Tables on women

Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Technologies, 2003-2013
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Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Technologies, 2003-2013

Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned in Physical Sciences and Engineering per 1,000 Degrees: African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women and All US Bachelor’s Degree Recipients, 2013
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Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned in Physical Sciences and Engineering per 1,000 Degrees: African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women and All US Bachelor’s Degree Recipients, 2013

Number of African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women among Bachelors in Physical Science Fields, 2003 and 2013
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Number of African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Physical Science Fields, 2003 and 2013

Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, and Oceanography, 2003-2013
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Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, and Oceanography, 2003-2013

Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Other Engineering, 2003-2013
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Trends in African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women Earning Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Other Engineering, 2003-2013

Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women in Physical Science and Engineering Fields, 2003–2013
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Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by African American, Hispanic, and Native American Women in Physical Science and Engineering Fields, 2003–2013

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Initial Employment Sectors of Physics Bachelors by Gender, Classes of 2013 & 2014

Representation of women among physics bachelors and phds

Representation of Women Among Physics Bachelors and PhDs

Astronomy PhDs Awarded

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Demographic Profile of Exiting Physics Masters Classes of 2012, 2013, & 2014