Problem at the Top: Ph.DÕs

Severe underrepresentation of minorities in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology.

1977 1998

Total 9,003 12,051

White 85.5% 75.5%

Asian 7.0% 15.0%

Black 1.2% 2.5%

Hispanic 1.2% 3.5%

N. Amer 0.2% 0.4%

Other 4.9% 1.4%

Percent of the doctoral degrees in science, math, engineering, and technology

earned by people of various races/ethnicities, 1977-1998.