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Primarily, because computer programming is low-status. (also, this is one of the main reasons why females are deterred from joining)

• wmil 9y ago
  As a follow up, "Immigrants are taking all the jobs" is untrue. However people in MBA programs are quite open about their intention to make it true.
• djsumdog 9y ago
  It has an almost duality to it. It pays exceptionally well, and can be exceptionally hard. Unlike building a bridge, we often see a lot of software slung together and say "Wow, this..this is terrible," unless you're one of those software developers who work for NASA or need to design pace makers or aviation safety equipment. (some of that stuff may be terrible too, but at least it's incredibly well tested). At the same time we see Dilbert, We the Robots and Office Space all showing the mind numbing reality of what is software development. Games look amazing and every kid wants to be a game dev, until they hear about the months of 16 hour shifts, the insane deadlines, the rooms filled with devs, artists, animators, QA/testers and writers sleeping under their desks to get a title out.