In the age of AI, is math the new CS degree?
Majoring in computer science used to be considered a safe career bet, ensuring stable pay and work. After the 2008 recession, many students turned to the field's promising outlook:
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Majoring in computer science used to be considered a safe career bet, ensuring stable pay and work.
The underemployment rate for CS graduates is 19%, according to 2024 Federal Reserve Bank of New York data.
Recent tech layoffs across companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft make the field look even less appealing.
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Majoring in computer science used to be considered a safe career bet, ensuring stable pay and work. After the 2008 recession, many students turned to the field's promising outlook: Between 2008 and 2024, the number of computer science degrees grew by almost 500%, according to The Washington Post.
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- The underemployment rate for CS graduates is 19%, according to 2024 Federal Reserve Bank of New York data.
- College students are taking note: A National Student Clearinghouse Research Center surve...
- During this period, computer science was the third-most-popular major behind nursing and psychology, making up almost 5% of early-career college graduates.
- Recent tech layoffs across companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft make the field look even less appealing.
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