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Engineering grads face hiring slump as AI reshapes tech jobs

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Engineering and computer science graduates are facing a surprisingly difficult job market, with hiring for these majors down 25% since December 2019, according to LinkedIn data. This decline is steeper than for most other college majors, despite projected starting salaries remaining higher than fields like business or communications. Experts suggest that a lack of versatility in career paths, coupled with increased job cuts in the tech sector driven by artificial intelligence, is contributing to the elevated unemployment rates for recent engineering graduates. AI

IMPACT AI is increasingly automating roles and restructuring the tech industry, leading to fewer job opportunities for new engineering graduates.

RANK_REASON Article discusses trends in the job market for college graduates, specifically focusing on engineering and computer science majors, and attributes some of the challenges to AI's impact on the tech industry.

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Engineering grads face hiring slump as AI reshapes tech jobs

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