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4. Freshmen still plan to complete majors in science and engineering

Large and remarkably stable percentages of entering freshmen continue to report that they plan to complete majors in science and engineering fields; however, only about half of these ultimately do so.

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4. Freshmen still plan to complete majors in science and engineering
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4. US student interest in science and engineering careers is declining
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1. No evidence of shortages of scientists or engineers
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2. More scientists and engineers graduating than career openings
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3. More K-12 students studying science & math – and performing better
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5. Few postdocs have realistic prospects of a regular faculty position
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6. Rapid rises in federal funding may further destabilze career paths
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