What does the projected growth in computer occupations mean for women?

According to 2001 Current Population Survey (CPS) data, three out of ten computer systems analysts, engineers, and scientists were women. In addition, one out of four computer programmers was a woman. As shown in Figure 1 [1], between the 2000-2010 period, 664,000 computer engineers will be added. If women continue to make up three out of ten computer systems analysts and scientists, then an estimated 219,000 more women could be employed as computer software engineers, computer scientists and systems analysts by 2010. Computer support specialists are expected to increase by 97 percent, about 490,000 workers. If women are represented in computer support specialist jobs in the same proportion as among computer programmers, one out of four, then 122,000 more women may expect to be employed as computer support specialists by 2010 [1]. [1] Women in High-tech Jobs, Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor.  more