Over Supply of CS Grads?

MDparent22
Thu, 23 May 2024 09:36:07 +0000

Data10:

While all of the majors above have ~10% seeking work, less clear is why those ~10% of grads are seeking work.

That’s interesting. And only a small percentage of those across all these majors went to the most selective schools. My DS will be attending UD - not the most selective or prestigious but a solid program with similar reported outcomes to those listed in your post. And with good undergrad research opportunities. It’s possible he will lean into another major after taking broader classes, and he’ll certainly take employment prospects and trends into consideration, but it’s also important to choose a professional path (not just major) you are passionate about rather than choosing something because it’s the next hot thing — that’s how we got so many CS grads. Just because you like STEM, for instance, I do think a lot of students, mine included, haven’t explored enough prospects/paths for employment before settling on a major. I will be sure to encourage mine to explore many career options before settling in.