Table 6. Percentage distribution of 2003-2004 high school seniors ever enrolled in a postsecondary institution, by level of first postsecondary institution attended and intended major upon beginning postsecondary study: 2006

Education Longitudinal
Study of 2002 (ELS:2002)

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	First postsecondary institution level
Intended major	4-year or more years	At least 2-year, but less than 4 years	Less than 2-year
Total	59.9	37.3	2.8

STEM major, total	73.7	24.7	1.6
Mathematics	83.0	16.6	‡
Biological/life sciences	73.9	26.1	#
Engineering/technologies/technicians	74.1	23.9	2.0	!
Computer and informationsciences	59.7	37.2	3.0	!

Non-STEM major, total	58.2	38.6	3.2

Undecided	48.3	50.8	‡

# Rounds to zero
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 30 percent or more of the estimate).
‡ Reporting standards are not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 50 percent or more of the estimate).
NOTE: All estimates are weighted by F2QWT. The flag variable G12COHRT was used to produce data that are based on 2003-2004 high school seniors interviewed in both 2004 and 2006. Details may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS: 2002) Second Follow-up, 2006."

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