U.S. Latino undergraduate engineering enrollment has increased by 73.6%, according to the 2023 SHPE-LDC U.S. Latinos in Engineering and Tech Report.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), two influential organizations committed to advancing opportunities for U.S. Latinos, jointly unveiled the inaugural report.
The report highlights the significant role of U.S. Latinos in engineering and tech, given their growth, labor force impact, and education achievements.
U.S. Latino undergraduate engineering enrollment has surged 73.6% from 2010 to 2021.
There’s a projected demand of 10.9 million STEM job openings by 2031.
U.S. Latinos currently make up 9.4% of the engineering workforce, but participation in undergraduate engineering education has increased to 15.8%.
U.S. Latinos also drove 73% of the growth in U.S. workforce participation between 2010 and 2020.
According to Ana Valdez, CEO and President of the LDC, “Latino participation in the engineering and tech fields is critical to maintaining global competitiveness and advancement in the U.S. This report provides the clearest evidence yet that by nurturing and encouraging young people to pursue STEM educations, we are likely never to complain of a shortage of qualified talent ever again.”
Miguel Alemañy, CEO of SHPE, stated, “SHPE is proud to release this report, highlighting the extraordinary contributions of Hispanics in engineering and tech. We recognize that fostering Hispanic talent isn’t just an opportunity; it’s necessary for driving innovation, sustaining economic growth, and shaping the future of our nation.”
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