Disparities in K-12 education along with the social and psychological barriers experienced in post-secondary computing environments impact both interest in pursuing computing majors and computing degree completion rates among women and students of color.
Racial and gender disparities exist in computer science enrollment, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, demonstrating the lack of students of color and women pursuing CS degrees.
Racial and gender disparities persist through degree completion, with women and students of color underrepresented among those earning computing degrees.