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Fewer Computer Science Majors

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the who-will-build-the-turing-machines-of-tomorrow dept.

skrysakj writes "USA today reports that there are fewer undergraduate students choosing computer science related majors in the USA. What really woke me up was their statement that only 6% of the worlds engineers are educated in the USA. Before there was a dot-com bubble to burst, I knew lots of *amazing* programmers and IT professionals who had non-IT degrees, so how is this new trend any different than before?"

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  1. great! by jeffy124 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    it leaves behind only those truely interested in the field.

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  2. Non-CS Majors by ddelrio · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Certainly, there are plenty of talented IT professionals with non-CS degrees...or no degree at all. Also, there are many people who are great at understanding human motivation who do not have a psychology degree. Still, the degree is the foundation for a career. Concepts and theory require study. If that study is achieved by some other means, then fine--but I think most non-degreed professionals are not achieving their full potential.

  3. Maths by tezza · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Population of America 250 Million
    Population of World 5000+ Million, to use the American version of a Billion.

    That comes to 5%. So the 6% figure says you have 20% more than the world average.

    That's not too shabby. Especially as you have all the wealth as well. Too bad about all that polution.

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