Did you know?

By 2026, 3.5 million US computing-related jobs are expected to be available. Based on current college enrollment, only 19% of these jobs can be filled. In 1985, 37% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science were held by women. In 2017, only 19% of computer and information science bachelor degree recipients were women.

Get the facts:

• • Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections
  • NCWIT by the Numbers
  • NCWIT Scorecard: A Report on the Status of Women in Information Technology
  • CRA Taulbee Survey
  • ACM NDC Study

What can we do?

• • Get involved with your local ACM-W student chapter – look here for more information: ACM-W Student Chapters
  • Support your local ACM-W Celebration student conference – look here for more information: ACM-W Celebrations
  • NCWIT: 10 Actionable Ways to Actually Increase Diversity in Tech
  • NCWIT: Male Advocates and Allies: Promoting Gender Diversity in Technology Workplaces
  • NCWIT: Interrupting Bias Industry Settings