AI Hits Pay and Jobs for Graduates in 29% of US Degrees
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Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 14
AI Hits Pay and Jobs for Graduates in 29% of US Degrees
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 14
Summary
US Census Bureau economists found initial earnings and employment fell for graduates in the college majors most exposed to AI, marking a notable deterioration after ChatGPT’s November 2022 debut.
Roughly 29% of US bachelor’s degrees issued between 2016 and 2024 were covered in the study, which links the weaker outcomes to the rise of artificial intelligence rather than a single campus or industry shift.
Those early-career setbacks matter because lower first pay and weaker job entry can shape graduates’ career trajectories for years, raising concerns about longer-term effects of AI on white-collar entry jobs.