All pathways

Explore All STEM Pathways

Every field STEM Explorer supports — what it is, who works in it, and the opportunities you can pursue. Click any pathway to see matching competitions and programs.

Engineering

Engineering

93 opportunities

Engineers turn ideas into real things — from bridges and prosthetics to spacecraft and clean-water systems. You'll learn to sketch, build, test, and iterate.

Majors

Mechanical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Aerospace Engineering

Careers

Mechanical Engineer • Civil Engineer • Aerospace Engineer

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Computer Science

Computer Science

65 opportunities

Computer science is problem-solving with code — from apps and games to the algorithms behind search, social media, and medicine.

Majors

Computer Science • Software Engineering • Human-Computer Interaction

Careers

Software Engineer • Data Scientist • Security Analyst

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

AI teaches computers to see, listen, read, and predict. High schoolers today can train real models on real data using free tools.

Majors

Computer Science • Statistics • Cognitive Science

Careers

ML Engineer • AI Researcher • Robotics Engineer

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Medicine & Health Sciences

Medicine & Health Sciences

35 opportunities

Medicine and health sciences apply biology, chemistry, and data to keep people healthy. Careers span clinical care, public health, and biomedical research.

Majors

Biology • Public Health • Neuroscience

Careers

Physician • Biomedical Researcher • Public Health Analyst

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Biology

Biology

47 opportunities

Biology studies living systems. Whether you love microscopes, forests, or genetics, biology is the foundation of medicine, conservation, and biotech.

Majors

Biology • Molecular Biology • Genetics

Careers

Biologist • Geneticist • Ecologist

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Environmental Science

Environmental Science

12 opportunities

Environmental science combines biology, chemistry, and data to protect the planet. Projects here often have direct community impact.

Majors

Environmental Science • Sustainability • Earth Science

Careers

Climate Scientist • Conservation Biologist • Environmental Engineer

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Space Science & Aerospace

Space Science & Aerospace

20 opportunities

From telescopes to rockets, space science asks the biggest questions and builds the tools to answer them.

Majors

Astronomy • Astrophysics • Aerospace Engineering

Careers

Astronomer • Aerospace Engineer • Astrobiologist

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Chemistry

Chemistry

9 opportunities

Chemistry is the science of stuff — what things are made of and how they change. It powers medicine, energy, and materials.

Majors

Chemistry • Materials Science • Chemical Engineering

Careers

Chemist • Materials Scientist • Pharmacologist

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Robotics

Robotics

20 opportunities

Robotics blends mechanical design, electronics, and programming into machines that move and decide.

Majors

Robotics Engineering • Mechatronics • Computer Engineering

Careers

Robotics Engineer • Automation Specialist • Mechatronics Engineer

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Physics

Physics

18 opportunities

Physics explains motion, energy, light, and matter — from everyday mechanics to quantum and cosmology.

Majors

Physics • Applied Physics • Astrophysics

Careers

Physicist • Astronomer • Engineer

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Mathematics & Data Science

Mathematics & Data Science

Math is the toolkit every STEM field runs on. Data science layers on statistics and code to find meaning in messy data.

Majors

Mathematics • Statistics • Data Science

Careers

Data Scientist • Actuary • Quantitative Analyst

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

9 opportunities

Cybersecurity protects the digital world. You'll learn networks, cryptography, and how attackers think — legally.

Majors

Cybersecurity • Computer Science • Information Systems

Careers

Security Analyst • Penetration Tester • Incident Responder

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Marine Science

Marine Science

7 opportunities

Marine science studies the biology, chemistry, and physics of oceans — critical for climate and biodiversity.

Majors

Marine Biology • Oceanography • Marine Engineering

Careers

Marine Biologist • Oceanographer • Aquarist

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology

3 opportunities

Biotech uses living systems to solve human problems: medicine, food, materials, and the environment.

Majors

Biotechnology • Bioengineering • Molecular Biology

Careers

Bioengineer • Research Scientist • Bioprocess Engineer

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