  It is imperative for the Computer Science (CS) community to ensure active
participation and success of students from diverse backgrounds. This work
compares CS to other areas of study with respect to success of students from
three underrepresented groups: Women, Black and Hispanic or Latino. Using a
data-driven approach, we show that trends of success over the years for
underrepresented groups in CS are lagging behind other disciplines. Completion
of CS programs by Black students in particular shows an alarming regression in
the years 2011 through 2019. This national level decline is most concentrated
in the Southeast of the United States and seems to be driven mostly by a small
number of institutes that produce a large number of graduates. We strongly
believe that more data-driven studies in this area are necessary to make
progress towards a more equitable and inclusive CS community. Without an
understanding of underlying dynamics, policy makers and practitioners will be
unable to make informed decisions about how and where to allocate resources to
address the problem.

Computers and Society