Black
Scientists
Index.

We too often speak without precise data. This index gathers, in one place, public, cross-checked and sourced figures on Black people pursuing higher education in science and technology, with their limits.

Of every 100 doctorates earned in the United States in 2024, how many went to Black people?
(citizens and permanent residents)

Three figures, United States, 2024

The share of Black people among new doctorate holders.

—All disciplines2,936 of 36,062 · NCSES, SED 2024
—Computer science66 of 1,103 · NCSES, SED 2024
—Mathematics and statistics36 of 975 · NCSES, SED 2024
Read these figures with caution. They cover only U.S. citizens and permanent residents: temporary visa holders (61% of computer science doctorates in 2024) are excluded. Percentages are calculated by BlackGenius from the published counts. Last reviewed: .

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