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        "msgid": "computer-science-degrees-fall-out-of-favour-as-graduate-unemployment-rises-1793263884",
        "date": "2026-10-29 15:25:00",
        "title": "Computer Science Degrees Fall Out of Favour as Graduate Unemployment Rises",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Enrolment in computer science programmes at US universities has fallen sharply, with undergraduate numbers down more than 12% this autumn and postgraduate enrolments also declining. The article links the slump to AI-driven cuts to entry-level coding jobs, a tougher job market for graduates and fewer international students, while community colleges have seen modest growth.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 The heyday of computer science degrees at\nUS universities is beginning to fade. Interest among prospective\nstudents has been eroded by artificial intelligence (AI), which is seen\nas likely to eliminate jobs related to computer science.<\/p>\n<p>This autumn semester, enrolment in the information technology field\nfell sharply. The latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse\nshow that new undergraduate enrolments in computer science at US\nuniversities dropped by more than 12%. Postgraduate enrolments fell by\nmore than 10%.<\/p>\n<p>The decline reinforces a broader trend of students moving away from\ntechnology. In just two years, computer science undergraduate programmes\nhave lost 18.4% of their students, while postgraduate programmes have\nplunged by 27.1%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a remarkable decline for a field that not long ago was\nrecorded as one of the fastest-growing degree subjects in higher\neducation,\u201d said Matthew Holsapple, senior director of research at the\nNational Student Clearinghouse, as quoted by Business Standard on\nThursday (29 October 2026).<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI cuts entry-level jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fall in interest in computer science is closely linked to changes\nin the technology industry\u2019s employment landscape. AI-driven efficiency\nmeasures have led many technology giants to eliminate entry-level coding\npositions. New computer science graduates are finding it increasingly\ndifficult to compete for their first jobs, leaving some unemployed after\ngraduating.<\/p>\n<p>A report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics last August confirmed\nthat computer and mathematical occupations were among the areas most\naffected by AI automation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, stricter immigration policies under President Donald Trump\nhave added to the pressure on international student enrolments.\nEducation consultancies JB International and NAFSA reported that the\nnumber of new international students in the US fell by 17% in 2025. The\ntrend is projected to continue, with applications to US universities\nfrom abroad down 10% this year \u2014 the largest decline in a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Amid a broader slowdown in university enrolment, which grew by just\n0.6%, community colleges have been the only bright spot. These\nnon-degree-granting institutions recorded a 1.2% increase in student\nenrolments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents are beginning to seek alternative educational pathways\noutside the traditional model. Affordability is one of their main\nconsiderations,\u201d Holsapple concluded.<\/p>",
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