CS & CE majors are in demand

2007 2009

Yes -5% -13%

Access to Rigorous CS is Diminishing

Schools offering introductory (or pre-AP) Computer Science courses, change from 2005 baseline:

Schools offering AP Computer Science courses, change from 2005 baseline:

2007 2009

Yes -8% -13%

Source: CSTA National Secondary Computer Science Survey

Source: CSTA National Secondary Computer Science Survey

That’s nice data, but so what?

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Interest In Majoring in CS AmongIncoming Freshman

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