There is no denying the reality that AI technology has played a massive role in disrupting our lives. A growing number of people claim that AI technology is leading to a white collar recession.
Some feel that computer sciences is the field that is going to be most affected. But is that really true?
This is a complex question, but the answer is no for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it appears that the current growth of AI is not sustainable, since many companies are not seeing a positive ROI from their expenditures. The above infographic shows this.
Unfortunatley, misconceptions about the state of AI may be driving more women away from the computer sciences profession. Many of them may fear that the field lacks potential due to AI, which may be making the gender gap worse. This could change if these misconceptions are disproven.
Also, even in the face of more people using AI, it appears that computer science jobs aren’t really being affected. Keep reading to see more.
I mined data from the Buruea of Labor Statistics and it doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, computer science jobs as a whole seem to be growing more quickly than most other sectors of the economy.
Here is an overview of the 10 computer sciences jobs that are found on the BLS website.
1. Computer and Information Research Scientists
Median Pay Per Year: $140,910
Median Pay Per Hour: $67.74
Number of Jobs: 40,300
Job Growth Rate: 20%
2. Computer Network Architects
Median Pay Per Year: $130,390
Median Pay Per Hour: $62.69
Number of Jobs: 179,200
Job Growth Rate: 12%
3. Computer Programmers
Median Pay Per Year: $98,670
Median Pay Per Hour: $47.44
Number of Jobs: 121,200
Job Growth Rate: -6%
4. Computer Support Specialists
Median Pay Per Year: $61,550
Median Pay Per Hour: $29.59
Number of Jobs: 882,300
Job Growth Rate: -3%
5. Computer Systems Analysts
Median Pay Per Year: $103,790
Median Pay Per Hour: $49.90
Number of Jobs: 521,100
Job Growth Rate: 9%
6. Database Administrators and Architects
Median Pay Per Year: $123,100
Median Pay Per Hour: $59.18
Number of Jobs: 144,900
Job Growth Rate: 4%
7. Information Security Analysts
Median Pay Per Year: $124,910
Median Pay Per Hour: $60.05
Number of Jobs: 182,800
Job Growth Rate: 29%
8. Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Median Pay Per Year: $96,800
Median Pay Per Hour: $46.54
Number of Jobs: 331,500
Job Growth Rate: -4%
9. Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers
Median Pay Per Year: $131,450
Median Pay Per Hour: $63.20
Number of Jobs: 1,895,500
Job Growth Rate: 15%
10. Web Developers and Digital Designers
Median Pay Per Year: $95,380
Median Pay Per Hour: $45.85
Number of Jobs: 214,900
Job Growth Rate: 7%
The Threat of AI to Computer Science Jobs Seems to be Misplaced
There is no denying the fact that AI technology is changing our lives in a lot of ways. However, it doesn’t appear to be the biggest threat to computer science jobs. They are mostly still growing pretty strong.