Saturday, September 26, 2026

Graduating in AI Era Is Like ‘Large Recession’ For Starting Pay - Michael Sasso, Bloomberg

The rise of artificial intelligence has coincided with a significant decline in both initial earnings and employment among graduates with the most-exposed college majors, a worrisome trend that could shape career outcomes for years afterward, according to a new study. Economists at the US Census Bureau examined data covering roughly 29% of US bachelor’s degrees issued between 2016 and 2024, finding notable effects on new graduates after ChatGPT’s debut in November 2022.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-14/ai-era-coincides-with-weak-pay-and-employment-for-college-graduates

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