STEM Graduates: Ability Development and Employment Quality—Based on the Empirical Analysis of a National Graduates Survey Data in 2019

Based on the sampling survey data of 32 universities in 17 provinces in 2019, this paper makes an empirical analysis on the ability development and employment status of STEM graduates. The findings are as follows: (1) In 2019, STEM graduates’ ability development, employment implementation, starting salary and employment satisfaction were better than those of non-STEM graduates; (2) There is a certain degree of gender and class segregation in the talent training and employment of STEM students; (3) There are differences in the value-added of skills among STEM discipline graduates across institutions, disciplines, and regions.