Even If CS Degrees Lost Absolute Value, Their Relative Value Is Rising
menhguin · x · 2026-09-07
The author calls plateauing CS enrollment a huge unforced error: even if the absolute value of a CS degree has declined, its relative value versus other degrees has increased.
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