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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/29/2026

AI Impact on Entry-Level Jobs Drives Sharp Drop in US CS Enrollment

1 reports archived1 independent sourcesupdated 10/29/2026, 14:46:39
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US university enrollment in Computer Science and Information Science has plummeted this fall, with undergraduate admissions dropping over 12% and graduate admissions by more than 10%. This decline is attributed to AI reducing demand for entry-level coding jobs, marking a sharp reversal from years of rapid growth in the field.

LATEST/US university enrollment in Computer Science and Information Science has plummeted this fall, with undergraduate admissions dropping over 12% and graduate admissions by more than 10%. This decline is attributed to AI reducing demand for entry-level coding jobs, marking a sharp reversal from years of rapid growth in the field.

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  1. IT之家 · 智能时代T2·68 pts

    AI Impact on Entry-Level Jobs Drives Sharp Drop in US CS Enrollment

    • US CS and Info Sci undergraduate fall enrollment dropped by over 12%, while graduate enrollment fell by more than 10%.
    • Over the past two years, total enrolled CS undergraduates decreased by 18.4%, and graduates by 27.1%.
    • The reduction of entry-level programming roles due to AI is a primary driver behind the cooling interest in CS majors.