From one of the linked sources: https://womenhack.com/women-in-tech-statistics/

>Women leave tech at 45% higher rates than men. [Accenture, 2024]

Following the citations, the original source is this 2013 paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4279242/pdf/nihms58...

The paper compares women in STEM to women outside STEM (as the baseline). However, the paper tracks a cohort of high school/college students from 1979, meaning they would've reached 35 by the 1990s.

What percent of them are married to men in tech and then leave the industry after they have kids, since they can afford to live on a single income at that point even in HCOL areas? I would guess a lot.

Try changing the field, some areas are still exciting and full of innovation in tech. Maybe be part of a small team, or even better start your own. Lots of opportunities to find funding for women-run outfits.

I think that’s to try to make those who didn’t get one feel better, but yes it’s a problem. I always shush myself when I see it.

Earning a degree in any field is surely a sign of investment and commitment.

I think most women drop out of the workforce by 35