As the world of technology grows, so do the amount of jobs in the field. Why are students today choosing to take interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and what can we do to increase this appeal?

Harris Interactive conducted two surveys on behalf of Microsoft that look at why students are pursuing STEM degrees and what parents think of incorporating STEM in the classroom. Mashable recently posted an infographic that illustrates the results of these surveys:

For the complete survey results, click here.

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