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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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