Nontraditional careers (also called nontraditional occupations or NTOs) for women are those in which women represent less than 25% of all people employed in that field. Pay, benefits and job satisfaction can be much higher than in traditionally female occupations.

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Women in Engineering Resources & Information

According to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), “women only make up 13% of all engineers.”

“This statistic doesn’t include race or cultural background, though the National Society of Engineers reports that people of color are even more underrepresented among the engineering workforce. This can make it daunting for women and people of color, particularly women of color, to follow through with the program.”

Women in Engineering Resources & Information

Read more here: Electrical Engineering Careers for Women and People of Color

Nontraditionalcareers.com offers resources on women in nontraditional occupations (NTO).