If you went to college in the past decade or so, you were likely told that a degree in computer science was effectively as good as a starting six-figure job offer. Heck, we all use computers all the time — surely these high-paying jobs won’t just disappear!

Well, two things happened. First, everyone around the world realized this at the same time, meaning most companies figured out they could just hire these jobs out to other countries with lower wages, and second, the rise of A.I. meant that a lot of computer science jobs actually didn’t require the skills that people once thought they did.

As a result, unemployment rates for computer engineering majors are now more than double that of art history majors.

While this has resulted in a loud and continuous “hahahaha” from those of us stupid enough to get a humanities degree, it’s also left a lot of high school seniors in a bit of a pickle. What job can you major in that won’t just get replaced by a computer in a couple months?

According to a YouScience survey, a full 75 percent of high school students now say they feel unprepared to make college or career decisions once they graduate, and even among those who believe they know what they want to do, about half say they don’t feel confident enough to actually follow through with it.

These fears may be justified. Between 1990 and 2024, recent college graduates generally enjoyed better job prospects than the broader labor force. Now, the situation has flipped — the unemployment rate is now around 6 percent, while the overall rate is 4 percent.

So, if you’re a high schooler reading this and you’re worried about your future… Well, sorry, I guess.