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Jobs Vs Grads in Computer Science

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Projections (2018-2028):

  • New computing jobs = 598,700 jobs
  • All other STEM jobs = 290,200 jobs
  • That’s a 67:33 ratio of jobs in computing versus the rest of STEM.
  • [Note that previously published data projected 58% of new STEM jobs to be computing.]

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (Table 1.2)

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Source: The Hamilton Project (Brookings)

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm (visited July 26, 2021).