College graduates who had big dreams of landing cushy tech jobs are struggling to stay afloat in a competitive job market overtaken by AI.

Once viewed as a secure career path, computer science graduates now face high unemployment rates, with AI tools impacting job prospects.

A new study by tech job recruiting firm Hired says the average salary for software engineers in San Diego County is $115,000 a year. However, Ward only got offers for $70,000 to $80,000.

Web coder for $12,000 — does this offer sound tempting? A startup offers a job as an IT specialist, but instead of easy work, it’s like being a fly in the ointment.