Archive · 22 May 2025
Computer Engineering Grads Face Higher Unemployment Than Humanities
Some college majors are doing better than others when it comes to getting jobs.
Surprisingly, people who studied computer engineering are having a harder time finding work than those who studied art history.
This is according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The study also found that fields like nutrition and philosophy have low unemployment rates.
Overall, it's become more difficult for recent college graduates to find jobs.
Because of new technology like AI, skills like communication and creative thinking are becoming very valuable, even more so than just technical skills.
Healthcare jobs continue to be in demand and are considered very stable.
Unemployment for recent computer engineering graduates is 7.5%, higher than art history graduates at 3%.
Majors in nutrition and philosophy also show lower unemployment rates compared to computer science.
The overall unemployment rate for recent college graduates rose to 5.8% in March.
The rise of AI has increased the demand for creativity and human judgment, favoring liberal arts skills.
Healthcare remains a strong sector with low unemployment and significant job growth.
- Who
- Recent US college graduates, specifically those with degrees in computer engineering, art history, nutrition, and philosophy, as well as industry experts.
- What
- A Federal Reserve Bank of New York report revealed unemployment rates for various college majors.
- When
- Data from the 2023 Census, published in February 2025, with unemployment rates updated through March.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- The rise of AI has increased demand for creativity and human judgment, and a shift in the job market.
- Computer Engineering Unemployment
- 7.5%
- Art History Unemployment
- 3%
- Overall Graduate Unemployment (March)
- 5.8%
- Nursing Unemployment
- 1.4%
- Nutrition Sciences Unemployment
- 0.4%