Jobs and college enrollments in computer science grew considerably over the period from 2008-2025; job downturns began in 2022 including fewer job postings, hiring freezes and layoffs, and with no significant signs of recovery, college enrollments are beginning to be affected.

As these downturns have coincided with the widespread availability of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, many news articles have suggested that we may see ongoing declines in the information technology job market, and these articles have questioned whether computer science remains a good choice of college major.

Is there some between job loss and increased AI use? There is some linkage, but there is no evidence that we are seeing the beginning of a long-term trend.

Today, software tools are widely available and stable and are integral to the operations of most industries. The software industry is mature in that we are seeing regular updates along with a small number of wholly new products. This alone would be enough to slow job growth; entry-level coding jobs are outsourced globally, and remote working technologies enable companies to replace in-house employees with contractors.

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