A shift in employer demand is reshaping career prospects for graduates in traditionally high-earning fields, with new analysis revealing declines in opportunities for computer science and economics students. While coding and software development roles saw the steepest drop among graduates last year, financial sectors—including economics and management consulting—also experienced falling demand. The findings suggest artificial intelligence may be influencing hiring trends, altering the job market for recent graduates in these disciplines. The data, published in the latest university guide, highlights how rapidly evolving technology could be redefining career trajectories for skilled professionals.
Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in financeAI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and economics, according to a detailed look into the careers of recent UK graduates.Data obtained for the 2027 Guardian University Guide published on Saturday shows that coding and software development were the fastest-falling occupations for graduates last year, while employer demand for graduates in well-paid roles in financial categories such as economists and management consultants also declined. Continue reading...
