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S. WORKFORCE  \nNEEDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,  \nTHE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM)  \nFINDING YOUR WORKFORCE:  \nLINKING COLLEGE COMPLETION WITH U. S. WORKFORCE NEEDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM)  \nMarch 2026  \nAUTHORS:  \nRuyu (Iris) Yan, Research Analyst  \nLily Cuellarsola, Senior Research Manager Deborah A. Santiago, Chief Executive Officer  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS:  \nThis publication was developed through a partnership with the Global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) . The publication benefited from review by Emily Labandera, Director of Research at Excelencia in Education. Any opinions expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily represent the views of the Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub at CSUN, its officers, or employees.  \nThe authors are solely responsible for the content, opinions, and any errors in this publication.  \nSUGGESTED CITATION:  \nYan, R. , Cuellarsola, L. , & Santiago, D. (2026) . Finding Your Workforce: Linking College Completion with U.S. Workforce Needs in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education.  \nFor more information on this publication, please email: [contact@edexcelencia.org](contact@edexcelencia.org)  \nExcelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers transforming higher education to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated  \nworkforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia ensures access to excellence by promoting student achievement, informing educational policies, and advancing evidence-based practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students.  \nCSUN’s Global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub: CSUN’s Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub seeks to activate the brilliance of our students and prepare them as the innovators and creators of the future. We’re not just nurturing the next generation of leaders and innovators; we’re transforming entire family trees. We believe in authentically serving our students and community, disrupting inter-generational inequity, and, most importantly—in a more diverse and inclusive future workforce in STEAM, where everyone belongs. To learn more, [visit www.hsiequityinnovationhub.org](visit www.hsiequityinnovationhub.org)  \nCopyright © 2026 by Excelencia in Education. All rights reserved.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................4  \nINTRODUCTION ................................................. 6  \nTHE FUTURE STEAM WORKFORCE ................................ 8  \nLATINOS IN THE STEAM WORKFORCE ............................. 9  \nSTEAM CREDENTIALS EARNED BY LATINOS ....................... 11  \nWHAT WORKS FOR LATINO STUDENTS IN STEAM ................. 13  \nPROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES IN STEAM .................................... 14  \nTRAIN TOMORROW’S STEAM EDUCATORS .............................. 14  \nLEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CAREER PREPARATION ................................................. 14  \nPROVIDE INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING .................. 15  \nPARTNER WITH STEAM EMPLOYERS ..................................... 15  \nCONCLUSION .................................................. 16  \nCALL TO ACTION IN STEAM ..................................... 17  \nREFERENCES ................................................... 19  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nLatino talent is vital to our workforce—particularly in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), where innovation and creativity converge to drive economic growth. Emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), are reshaping industries and changing the skills ne","cbCaihKDyn5OFZH4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihKDyn5OFZH4","pdf",3697117,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Latinos Are in the STEAM Talent Pipeline\n## Latinos Are the Future STEAM Workforce\n## What Works for Latino Students in STEAM\n## Conclusion\n## Call to Action in STEAM\n## References","[{\"question\":\"Why does the report focus on STEAM for Latino talent?\",\"answer\":\"Latino talent is positioned as vital to the workforce, especially in STEAM fields where innovation and creativity support economic growth. The report also notes that Latinos are underrepresented in high-wage, high-demand STEAM occupations.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence does the report provide about Latino participation in STEAM education?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that Latinos earned 31% of all STEAM degrees in 2023, mostly at the undergraduate level. 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