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  • Peer gender composition is a critical, yet understudied, factor in doctoral program success.
  • Understanding these dynamics is essential for improving diversity and retention in STEM fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of peer gender composition on STEM doctoral student persistence and degree completion.
  • To quantify the relationship between the proportion of female peers and women's likelihood of graduating.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized unique longitudinal data with quasi-random variation in cohort gender composition.
  • Employed econometric methods to analyze the effects of peer gender on graduation probabilities.

Main Results:

  • Women in cohorts with no female peers were 11.7 percentage points less likely to graduate within 6 years compared to men.
  • A one standard deviation increase in female students positively correlated with a 4.4 percentage point increase in women's on-time graduation probability.
  • These peer effects were most pronounced in reducing first-year attrition rates.

Conclusions:

  • Peer gender composition significantly influences women's persistence and success in STEM doctoral programs.
  • Interventions aimed at increasing female peer presence may be crucial for improving retention and equitable outcomes.
  • Addressing first-year dropout is a key strategy for mitigating the negative effects of low female peer representation.