14 August, 2025 – AI tools and automated hiring are making it harder for new Computer Science Jobs in US to secure career, raising concerns in the tech sector.
Computer Science Jobs in US Face Crisis
In 2012, Microsoft senior executive Brad Smith said that students studying computer science can get six-digit salaries, good hiring bonuses and stock grants as soon as they leave college. At that time, the message of billionaires, tech leaders and American leaders was clear – “Learn coding and get a secure, well-paying job.”
But 13 years later, this dream seems to be fading. Artificial Intelligence (AI) programming tools, which can write and debug code in a few seconds, are now changing the entry-level tech job market. Along with this, large-scale layoffs in companies like Amazon, Intel, Meta and Microsoft have made the situation even more difficult.
The golden age that’s over
In the early 2010s, coding was touted as the biggest skill of the future. Universities rapidly expanded computer science programs, and the number of students graduating in the U.S. majors doubled between 2014 and 2024.
But today in 2025, the New York Federal Reserve Bank reports that computer science graduates have an unemployment rate of 6.1% — more than twice that of biology or art history graduates. The rate has reached around 7.5% of computer engineering jobs for graduates.
Hiring has changed
Many entry-level jobs are now filled by automated systems. Companies are using AI to scan resumes, reject candidates and conduct early stages of interviews — often without any human intervention, according to Matthew Martin, a senior economist at Oxford Economics.
Students are also turning to AI to automatically tailor resumes or send out applications. But this has created an “AI loop” — candidates apply with AI and companies reject them with AI. Sometimes rejection emails arrive within minutes of applying.
Real stories
Manasi Mishra of Purdue University applied to hundreds of places for a year but only got an interview call from Chipotle. Zac Taylor of Oregon State University sent 5,762 applications and was rejected from all of them. Some students even got rejection emails three minutes after applying.
Now the focus is on AI skills
Microsoft has pledged to invest $4 billion in AI training and government policies are also focusing on teaching AI skills to students. But for current graduates, this help will arrive too late for now.
AI Impact: Entry-Level Computer Science Jobs in US Face Crisis
In 2025, the message is clear — “Learn to work with AI, not just code.” Entry-level jobs are no longer guaranteed, but adapting to the changing technology environment is a must.
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