For an excellent discussion of these topics plus gender and education and college impacts, go to Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf99338/frames.htm especially chapter 2 and 3
|
Household Income |
ACT |
|
Less than $18,000/year |
17.8 |
|
$18,000 - $24,000/year |
18.6 |
|
$24,000 - $30,000/year |
19.4 |
|
$30,000 - $36,000/year |
19.9 |
|
$36,000 - $42,000/year |
20.4 |
|
$42,000 - $50,000/year |
20.8 |
|
$50,000 - $60,000/year |
21.3 |
|
$60,000 - $80,000/year |
21.8 |
|
$80,000 - $100,000/year |
22.4 |
|
More than $100,000/year |
23.3 |
|
Ethnicity |
ACT |
|
African-American/Black |
16.8 |
|
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
18.6 |
|
Mexican American/Chicano |
18.2 |
|
Puerto Rican/Hispanic |
18.8 |
|
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
21.6 |
|
Caucasian American/White |
21.7 |
Source: ACT High School Profile Report: H.S. Graduating
Class of 2002 National Report
Medicine, Education, and Social Status
Urban-Rural Location, Per Capita Income, and Choice of Family Medicine
Underserved Contributions of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine