Because of Utah’s booming tech industry, the state is among the top job markets in the nation, driven by robust growth in STEM fields.

In addition, Utah women’s participation in the STEM workforce has grown from 17.1% in 2015 to 24% in 2023. However, recent data show that Utah has a long way to go in terms of women’s representation in this high wage, high growth field. In fact, Salt Lake City ranked just 35th in “STEM-friendliness” among major U.S. cities, due in part to the gender disparities in STEM careers and degrees.

The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University recently published a research report, “ Utah Women in STEM Education: A 2025 Update .” The research highlights pockets of progress and explores persistent gaps in Utah’s K–12 STEM pipeline, po

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