Mega-Trends Over 50 Years cont'd
Figure 3: Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees Conferred in Selected Discipline Areas, by Year and Gender
| Year | Discipline | Total Degree Conferred | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degrees | ||||
| 1956 | Business | 42,813 | 38,706 (90.4%) | 4,107 (9.6%) |
| 2004 | Business | 307,149 | 152,513 (49.7%) | 154,636 (50.3%) |
| 1960 | Education | 89,002 | 25,556 (28.7%) | 63,446 (71.3%) |
| 2004 | Education | 106,278 | 22,802 (21.5%) | 83,476 (78.5%) |
| 1960 | Engineering | 37,679 | 37,537 (99.6%) | 142 (0.4%) |
| 2004 | Engineering | 78,227 | 63,502 (81.2%) | 14,725 (18.8%) |
| 1971 | Computer/Information Sciences |
2,388 | 2,064 (86.4%) | 324 (13.6%) |
| 2004 | Computer/Information Sciences |
59,488 | 44,585 (74.9%) | 14,903 (25.1%) |
| 1971 | Health Professions | 25,223 | 5,785 (22.9%) | 19,438 (77.1%) |
| 2004 | Health Professions | 73,934 | 10,017 (13.5%) | 63,917 (86.5%) |
| Master's Degrees | ||||
| 1956 | Business | 3,280 | 3,118 (95.1%) ) | 162 (4.9% |
| 2004 | Business | 139,347 | 80,858 (58%) | 58,489 (42%) |
| 1960 | Education | 33,433 | 18,057 (54%) | 15,376 (46%) |
| 2004 | Education | 162,345 | 37,843 (23.3%) | 124,502 (76.7%) |
| 1960 | Engineering | 7,159 | 7,133 (99.6%) | 26 (0.4%) |
| 2004 | Engineering | 35,197 | 27,667 (78.6%) | 7,530 (21.4%) |
| 1971 | Computer/Information Sciences |
1,588 | 1,424 (89.7%) | 164 (10.3%) |
| 2004 | Computer/Information Sciences |
20,143 | 13,868 (68.8%) | 6,275 (31.2%) |
| 1971 | Health Professions | 5,330 | 2,165 (40.6%) | 3,165 (59.4%) |
| 2004 | Health Professions | 44,939 | 9,670 (21.5%) | 35,269 (78.5%) |
| Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2005 Digest of Education Statistics (2006), Tables 277, 279, 280, 281, 286. | ||||
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