It's that time of year when students are making important education decisions. Last night, I received an email from a reader whose daughter is graduating high school and considering college majors in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. They asked about career prospects and future trends in both fields.
I'll be addressing this topic in more detail in the coming days, but for now, I'd like to share some valuable resources that provide insights into various career paths in these fields:
Government & Official Statistics
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Projects 15% growth for software developers (2022-2032)
- 23% growth for information security analysts
- 11% growth for computer hardware engineers
- National Science Foundation (NSF) - Science & Engineering Indicators
- Tracks STEM workforce trends and emerging fields
Industry Reports
- World Economic Forum - "Future of Jobs Report 2023"
- Identifies AI specialists, robotics engineers, and cybersecurity experts among fastest-growing roles
- Gartner Research - "Top Strategic Technology Trends" (annual reports)
- Highlights growth in AI engineering, hyperautomation, and cybersecurity mesh
- IEEE Computer Society - "Technology Predictions" (annual report)
- Projects growth in quantum computing, AI hardware acceleration, and sustainable computing
Professional Organizations
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - Job market analyses https://www.acm.org/
- Publishes regular assessments of computing job market trends
- IEEE Computer Society - Workforce studies https://www.computer.org/
- Tracks emerging specializations in computer engineering
Academic & Research
- Computing Research Association (CRA) - "Taulbee Survey"
- Annual study of computing degree production and employment outcomes
- Stanford University AI Index - Annual report on AI industry growth https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index
- Documents increasing demand for AI specialists across industries
Other Sources
In addition, major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon often publish career guides and internship opportunities and college-specific career centers typically have placement data for their graduates in these fields.
Stay Updated
For the most current and detailed projections, consult these sources directly as they regularly update their forecasts and analyses.
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