Since the turn of the millennium, undergraduate enrollment in many of the Nation's leading computer science programs has been declining precipitously. While employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified applicants to fill available IT positions, computer science graduates are pleasantly greeted with numerous job offers.
According to Dr. Robert Fornaro, Dean of Computer Science at NC State University, "We are in the throes of a nationwide decline in computer science undergraduate enrollment. Four years ago we had 1200+ undergraduate majors. Today we barely crack 600. I'm sure this will turn around, although it it not yet clear that we have hit bottom. On the other hand, jobs for computer science majors are currently plentiful."
Barton Miller, a professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Computer Science Department and chairman of the Industrial Affiliates Program, added "We're fighting a terrible perception in computer science that there is some notion that the IT industry, since the bubble burst, is in the doldrums. But from what I've seen, there is a very vigorous hiring market going on out there."
Although times are less than favorable for companies looking for IT professionals, but it is a great time to be looking for a job. In the midst of the current technology boom, demand for computer science graduates--and salaries--continues to increase.
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