Figure E-1. Master's degrees awarded in S&E and non-S&E fields,
by sex: 1966–2005
by sex: 1966–2005
NOTE: National data not available for 1999.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, special tabulations of U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Completions Survey, 1966–2005.
The number of master's degrees earned by women rose more rapidly than for men.
- The number of S&E master's degrees awarded annually to women rose almost 10-fold from 5,469 in 1966 to 53,051 in 2005.
- In 2005, women earned 44% of S&E master's degrees and 64% of non-S&E master's degrees.
- The number of S&E master's degrees awarded to men rose from 35,580 in 1966 to 66,974 in 2005.
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This figure will be updated as new data become available. This figure was last updated May 2008.