Stanford Study: Entry-Level Software Jobs Down Nearly 20% as AI Reshapes Hiring for College Grads
The College Investor | 09.06.2026 17:30
Nearly half of college students (47%, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation survey) have considered switching majors because of AI's impact on the job market. Their concern isn't misplaced: a Stanford University study found that entry-level software developer jobs have declined nearly 20% since 2022, and entry-level positions in other AI-exposed fields, such as customer service and accounting, are down 13%.
