Are Racial Gaps Wider Among STEM Immigrants?

Are Racial Gaps Wider Among STEM Immigrants?

For decades, the United States has attracted students and employees from across the globe aiming to pursue careers in engineering and other STEM disciplines. Foreign-born individuals are a significant part of the U.S. workforce. In recent years, many policymakers and researchers have also sought to better understand and improve the racial and gender diversity of the STEM workforce—but these efforts have largely focused on domestic students.Byeon…