An Intersectional Analysis of STEM Student Outcomes at UArizona
Drawing on earlier analysis of female students in particular, this report takes an intersectional approach to understanding STEM student outcomes at the University of Arizona. Drawing on over 40,000 student records from between 2014-2020, we analyzed entry, persistence, and graduation trends among female, under-represented minority, first generation college going, and Pell eligible students at the institutional, college, and departmental scales. The results demonstrat staistically significant disparities in some STEM student outcomes across teh instersectional groups and offer a more fine-tuned analysis of these demographic factors shape the liklihood that students will enter, persist, or succeed in STEM at the University of Arizona. This report provides data and insights critical to informing institutional policies and practicies focused on addressing disparities in STEM student outcomes at various scales. This report was made possible with funding from the UA Office of Societal Impacts and Technology and Research Initiative Fund.