Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce analysis of data from the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 2009–23 (pooled).

Notes: STEM = science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Values associated with “early-career bachelor’s degree holders” are based on respondents ages 22–26 who are in the labor market (employed or unemployed); values associated with “prime-age bachelor’s degree holders” are based on respondents ages 25–54 who are in the labor market (employed or unemployed). This analysis excludes workers with graduate degrees.