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National Engineers Week
2002 - 2003 Engineering Workforce Statistics
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of employed engineers and engineering technicians in 2003 was approximately 2,200,000.
The National Science Foundation, citing as a source the Engineering Workforce Commission's "Engineering & Technology Enrollments: Fall 2002" reports that minorities account for an increasing proportion of undergraduate engineering enrollment.
- The percentage of undergraduate engineering students who are white decreased from almost 70 percent in 1994 to 68 percent in 2002
- Overall, the ratio between male and female undergraduate engineering students showed little change, with female students comprising 18.1 percent of the undergraduates in 1994, and 18.5 percent in 2002
- The Asian/Pacific Islander share of engineering enrollment generally increased between 1994 and 2002, as did the Hispanic share, while the percent of African-American enrollment decreased
The number of engineering undergraduate degrees awarded annually rose above the 1990 level for the first time in 2002, showing a 4 percent increase to 68,648.
For specific figures, charts, and details please refer to the National Science Foundation.
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