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BONUS: Computer Science degrees on the decline

14 min · 29 apr 2026
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For years, computer science was the hottest college major, outpacing all others. It was considered "the golden ticket" to a lucrative job. Then why has enrollment dropped significantly? Computers aren’t going away. Guest: Shira Ovide, technology reporter, The Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/]

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