Why is there a decline in Computer Science grads?
Janelle, over at the Microsoft Jobs Blog has a very interesting notion on why there is such a decline in Computer Science students. Check out her (very interesting) theory…
Nothing says "Thanks for posting this Jim!" like Starbucks Coffee. Click here to buy me a cup (or two).“As someone with a business degree (GASP) who now recruits CS students, if I could go back in time and re-think my college courses, computer science/IT would be the highest on my list. Job opportunities and salaries are as high as they were in the year 2000, and more and more companies are fighting for the top competition.ÂÂ
So, I am wondering why students are turning away from this major, and I came up with three main arguments:
Computer Science and IT courses are outdated, with old technology, so students don’t see the need to spend $30,000 a year on learning what they could learn from reading a book.”
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I would recommend people to stay clear of this industry. The salary/Job Prospects are relatively low (You could make more money as a cop and they only need a HS diploma) plus your competing against H1-B workers if your job isn’t slated for outsourcing. While its true that you don’t really need a degree, that alone devalues the hard work and effort of people who did get BS’s or advanced degrees. My recommendation is go to law/medical school or get an accounting degree. You’ll have lifetime opportunity plus you won’t be discriminated against for not knowing 1 out of the 10 technologies the employer claims to require because they want to hire some cheap H1-B guy who doesn’t know it anyway