IndigiGenius
Indigenous + Digital + Genius
Who We Are
IndigiGenius is an Indigenous-led nonprofit working to increase the representation of Indigenous people in computer science through culturally informed curriculum, programs, and initiatives.
Why IndigiGenius Exists
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High School
Only 67% of American Indian and Alaska Native high school students have access to a computer science course, well below other groups.
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College Enrollment
In 2020, 22% of the 18–24-year-old Native American population were enrolled in college compared to 40% of the overall U.S. population.
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College Graduates
The number of CS graduates averaged 42 bachelors awarded per year from 2011 to 2022.
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Computer Science PhD
The number of CS PhDs. awarded averaged 1.75 awarded per year from 2011 to 2022, or about 0.11% of the awarded CS PhDs.