Computer science was once a 'golden ticket' — now it's seeing the biggest enrollment drop of any major in 6 years. What students are choosing instead

Nobel Prize–winning economist Simon Johnson said AI has "substantially wiped out" coding as a reliable source of opportunity.

Students are Ditching Computer Science as AI Job Fears Grow

Goldman data and a weak entry-level market push students out of AI-exposed college majors toward safer fields.
The Atlantic

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science

It’s a weird time to be studying computer science. Recent grads have a higher unemployment rate than those in just about every other major—yes, even philosophy. The internet is littered with rants ...
SFGate

Edsource: Undergraduate Enrollment Increases, But Drops For Computer Science

College enrollment is increasing compared to last year, according to preliminary national college enrollment data released Tuesday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Fall 2025 ...
The Daily Free Press

Computer science courses see increase in enrollment among students, study says

More students have been enrolling in computer science courses in order to enter the workforce more tech-savvy. Photo Illustration Audrey Fain Reflecting a national trend, more Boston University ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

Computer and Information Science Students Struggle with Course Enrollment, Adding Stress Instead of Classes

For majors such as information science and computer science, enrollment has nearly doubled in the past five years, creating additional anxiety for students during the add/drop period. While the number ...
ZDNet

Interest in post-grad computer science programs spiked during pandemic

Faced with career and personal upheaval, many people chose to pursue upskilling opportunities through higher education in this popular career field, which has a positive long-term outlook. But ...