Over the past several decades, the technology industry has offered American workers some of the highest wages and highest levels of job security. But recent uncertainty in the labor market has called the value of tech jobs, and tech skills, into question.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already eliminating entry-level tech jobs. Major tech companies like Intel, Meta, and Microsoft have laid off thousands of workers this year. And the Trump Administration's cuts to research grants has put other parts of the tech sector at risk.

Despite these challenges, I still believe that pursuing a degree in computer science and related disciplines, such as computer engineering, applied math, or data science, is one of the best choices students can make.

Perhaps the biggest misconception people

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