More than 22 percent of Austin area jobs require specialized STEM skills. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
A today shows Austin鈥檚 percentage of STEM jobs in 2011 was slightly higher than the national average of 20 percent.
Most of these jobs (57 percent) require a Bachelor鈥檚 degree. But the study found that even 鈥� an average of $20 thousand more 鈥� than non-STEM jobs requiring a similar education.
The study鈥檚 authors say the data shows the federal government needs to do more to support STEM education and training at the community college level.
