The business sector employs the vast majority of S&E workers, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or disability status. Within each racial and ethnic group, men are more likely than women to be employed in the business sector and women are more likely than men to work in educational institutions. Within the business sector, the for-profit sector employs 43% of female and 64% of male scientists and engineers.
Employment sector of scientists and engineers, by sex, race, and ethnicity: 2015
URM = underrepresented minority.