This study examines the job earnings of STEM college graduates in the U.S. over the 2000-2010 decade. Findings show that after controlling for individual and college level characteristics, geographic factors, mainly the college area’s STEM employment concentration and proximity to STEM clusters, are significantly related to STEM graduates’ job earnings, unemployment, and underemployment. Women and Blacks are considerably more disadvantaged when compared to their male and White counterparts; however, gender and racial disparities significantly decrease when the college location’s STEM concentration increases. Through a multi-scalar research design, this study bridges scholarship in STEM education, labor market inequalities, and regional development. It also provides insight on how race, gender, and place interact in shaping STEM labor market outcomes. The findings have significant implications for policy and practice.

这项研究考察了2000年至2010年十年间美国STEM大学毕业生的工作收入。结果表明，在控制了个人和大学水平的特征之后，地理因素（主要是大学区的STEM就业集中度和与STEM集群的接近程度）与STEM毕业生的工作收入，失业和就业不足显着相关。与男性和白人相比，女性和黑人的处境更加不利。但是，随着大学地点的STEM浓度增加，性别和种族差异显着减少。通过多尺度研究设计，该研究在STEM教育，劳动力市场不平等和区域发展方面架起了桥梁。它还提供有关种族，性别，并在塑造STEM劳动力市场成果方面互动。研究结果对政策和实践具有重要意义。