> I think this Stack Overflow post helps clear up the mystery here. It shows that the only STEM category with more job openings than students is Computer Scienc

> I think this Stack Overflow post helps clear up the mystery here. It shows that the only STEM category with more job openings than students is Computer Science. That isn't true. Wage growth isn't even 4% for computer programmers. The excess job postings are meant to generate H-1B applications and justify them, not to actually fill positions. It really is a price point problem where people want to pay sub-$60k wages for a programmer. I can throw a rock and hit at least 10 companies that are willing to pay me $45k simultaneously. The problem is, none of these people are worth me taking such a massive pay cut. I'll believe you when I see 5% YoY wage growth for 5 years for Comp Sci.