Information Technology

My Major Lifespan

until AI starts shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates
Mar 24, 2028 · 545 days left

AI agents already resolve tier-1 help desk tickets, the typical first IT job, so entry-level hiring shrinks first, with systems and network operations roles following. On-site hardware and cabling work remains, but there is no licensing barrier. Job losses from the move to the cloud are separate from AI.

Major lifespan is the time left until AI is expected to start shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.