The more recent report also showed a high number of international students coming to the region to study computer science, Kebea told Technical.ly. However, Kebaba said that within the pool of STEM graduates, some are highly retained, such as those in biology and other life sciences-related subjects others, such as those in computer science and information technology majors, are less likely to stay in the area. Jen Kebea, president of Campus Philly, a nonprofit focused on recruitment, engagement and retention of college talent in the Greater Philadelphia area, discussed a 2019 study with Technical.ly, an online news site for technologists and entrepreneurs.Ĭampus Philly completed a retention data study in 2019 that found the region was retaining 54% of its college students, Kebeba told Technical.ly.
