The CS/IT Education Market

Validated Insights' update on all things related to the demand for Computer Science & Information Technology (CS/IT) education in the United States.

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CS/IT Completions Have Grown 3X

From 2011 to 2023 completions of degrees and certificates in Computer Science/Information Technology grew 3X.

Software Development Employment Has Peaked

Employment of Software Developers peaked in late 2019 and job postings for these roles peaked in early 2022.

6 Million People Employed in Tech Roles

There were 6.0 million people employed in Tech roles across the country in 2024, or 3.5% of the workforce.

1.33 Million Students Enrolled in Tech Programs

As of Fall 2024 there were 1.33 million students enrolled in tech programs, up 43.0% from Fall 2019.

About the report

The Computer Science/Information Technology Education Market report is an update on all things related to the demand for Computer Science & Information Technology (CS/IT) education in the United States. The report analyzes data and information from more than 70 sources to provide the most comprehensive understanding of how demand for select tech degrees has evolved, and where it might head from here.Why learn about this market?Because the CS/IT education market is one of the best performing parts of higher education in recent decades. From 2011 to 2023 completions of degrees and certificates in CS/IT fields tripled. During this time, completions of CS/IT programs grew at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), more than 7X faster than all completions in aggregate grew (1.3% CAGR). Accordingly, in 2011 just 2.3% of all degrees and certifciates completed were in CS/IT fields, but by 2023 the share had grown to 5.8%.Completions haven't been the only tech-related indicator growing an order of magnitude faster than the aggregate market, tech employment has as well. From 2001 to 2020 tech employment grew 5.5X faster than all employment, and from 2023 to 2033 tech employment is projected to grow just under 5X faster.In the report we explore five tech fields in depth. The fields of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & Data Science, and Programming & Computer Science.