According to data analyzed by the National Girls Collaborative Project, women account for roughly half of the total college-educated workforce in the U.S., yet they’re represented in only 28% of science and engineering jobs. Furthermore, within the range of STEM occupations, women tend to be more concentrated in social sciences and in agricultural, biological and environmental life sciences; here, the share of female job holders exceeds 45%. And, much like the female workforce, activity in industries pertaining to these fields is unevenly distributed across the country. Consequently, as graduate education in STEM fields look to improve effectiveness and inclusion—and more women are inspired and supported to pursue such career paths—CommercialCafe™ set out to determine the current top U.S. cities for women working in STEM.
Newark, the second New Jersey city on the list, at #8—stood out for women’s participation in business management and leadership, with women occupying 59% of local management jobs. Newark also earned points for housing affordability – the average local rent accounts for roughly 20% of the median income of the STEM-employed female population.
Jersey City earned the third-best score among northeastern U.S. cities and is home to the largest local STEM sector, with industry occupations accounting for 13% of local employment; women hold 26% of these jobs. Nationally, the top 3 cities for women working in STEM are Arlington, Va., San Francisco and Fremont.
You can find the full study here: https://www.commercialcafe.com/blog/top-u-s-cities-for-women-working-in-stem/
