masamcodes :
Sources: NY Fed (unemployment by major, recent grads 22-27). Indeed Hiring Lab, July 2026 (entry level 4.5% vs senior 69.3% of software postings).
Handshake, Class of 2026 CS Spotlight (1st → 9th, 70% pessimistic). SignalFire (big tech new grad hiring). All free, all searchable.
To be precise: these are US numbers about new grads, not the whole field. CS isn't dead. Senior demand is high - the 69.3% proves it. The entry door is just small right now, and the future is definitely questionable with Al.
I'm not saying quit, and I'm not selling anything - no course, no cohort, no newsletter. I'm a second year CS major who graduates early into this same market, and I don't know how it ends for me any more than you do. I posted these numbers because they're why I feel cooked, not because I have the answer. I'm building apps and posting what actually happens, including when it doesn't work.
2026-09-14 21:04:52