There is no denying the reality that AI technology has played a massive role in disrupting our lives. A growing number of people claim that AI technology is leading to a white collar recession.

Some feel that computer sciences is the field that is going to be most affected. But is that really true?

This is a complex question, but the answer is no for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it appears that the current growth of AI is not sustainable, since many companies are not seeing a positive ROI from their expenditures. The above infographic shows this.

Unfortunatley, misconceptions about the state of AI may be driving more women away from the computer sciences profession. Many of them may fear that the field lacks potential due to AI, which may be making the gender gap worse. This could change if these misconceptions are disproven.

Also, even in the face of more people using AI, it appears that computer science jobs aren’t really being affected. Keep reading to see more.

I mined data from the Buruea of Labor Statistics and it doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, computer science jobs as a whole seem to be growing more quickly than most other sectors of the economy.

Here is an overview of the 10 computer sciences jobs that are found on the BLS website.

1. Computer and Information Research Scientists

Median Pay Per Year: $140,910

Median Pay Per Hour: $67.74

Number of Jobs: 40,300

Job Growth Rate: 20%

2. Computer Network Architects

Median Pay Per Year: $130,390

Median Pay Per Hour: $62.69

Number of Jobs: 179,200

Job Growth Rate: 12%

3. Computer Programmers

Median Pay Per Year: $98,670

Median Pay Per Hour: $47.44

Number of Jobs: 121,200

Job Growth Rate: -6%

4. Computer Support Specialists

Median Pay Per Year: $61,550

Median Pay Per Hour: $29.59

Number of Jobs: 882,300

Job Growth Rate: -3%

5. Computer Systems Analysts

Median Pay Per Year: $103,790

Median Pay Per Hour: $49.90

Number of Jobs: 521,100

Job Growth Rate: 9%

6. Database Administrators and Architects

Median Pay Per Year: $123,100

Median Pay Per Hour: $59.18

Number of Jobs: 144,900

Job Growth Rate: 4%

7. Information Security Analysts

Median Pay Per Year: $124,910

Median Pay Per Hour: $60.05

Number of Jobs: 182,800

Job Growth Rate: 29%

8. Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median Pay Per Year: $96,800

Median Pay Per Hour: $46.54

Number of Jobs: 331,500

Job Growth Rate: -4%

9. Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers

Median Pay Per Year: $131,450

Median Pay Per Hour: $63.20

Number of Jobs: 1,895,500

Job Growth Rate: 15%

10. Web Developers and Digital Designers

Median Pay Per Year: $95,380

Median Pay Per Hour: $45.85

Number of Jobs: 214,900

Job Growth Rate: 7%

The Threat of AI to Computer Science Jobs Seems to be Misplaced

There is no denying the fact that AI technology is changing our lives in a lot of ways. However, it doesn’t appear to be the biggest threat to computer science jobs. They are mostly still growing pretty strong.