“Stanford computer science graduates are struggling to find entry-level jobs” with the most prominent tech brands, said Jan Liphardt, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University. “I think that’s crazy.”While the rapidly advancing coding capabilities of generative AI have made experienced engineers more productive, they have also hobbled the job prospects of early-career software engineers. Eylul Akgul graduated last year with a degree in computer science from Loyola Marymount University. It wasn’t just software engineers, but also customer service and accounting jobs that were highly exposed to competition from AI. Stanford students say they are arriving at the job market and finding a split in the road; capable AI engineers can find jobs, but basic, old-school computer science jobs are disappearing.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 19, 2025 22:31 UTC