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AI Drives College Students to Change Majors as Degree Value Shifts

A poll reveals nearly one-third of Gen Z students are switching majors due to AI, while the job market increasingly favors skilled trades over traditional degrees.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 8 Sept 2026 · updated 10h ago

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  1. Nearly 1 in 3 College Students Are Changing Careers Over AI. Should They? Inc.
  2. For the First Time in Decades, Not Having a College Degree Beats Having a Degree in the Job Market Entrepreneur

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