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Importance of




                         STEM Education






                 S                      T E M













                Science             Technology             Engineering           Mathematics








                    Did you know, STEM workers earn 26 percent
                    MORE than those without a STEM background








                 Projected Job Growth                               Projected Job Openings




                                                                  Computer
                  17%                 STEM Employment            occupation                          1,083,800
                                      Non-STEM Employment
                                                                  Engineers             510,900
                            9.8%                                STEM related      167,600
                                                                     mgmt
                                                             Life and physical   150,900
                                                            science technicians
                                                            STEM related sales 118,400
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