[mrgn]

For that to make sense you'd really have to believe that the US will need fewer, not more, STEM jobs in the future. The vast majority of educated STEM workers and engineers are completely removed from venture-funded Silicon Valley startups and any potential 'tech bubble.'

[jiggy2011]

It depends on what ratio you seek and what growth you think you will get. For example if you aim for a 50% gender split but only get 10% growth.