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Class of 2026: $81K Starting Salaries but 6.1% Unemployment – The CS Graduate Paradox
ALGERIATECH Editorial
March 2, 2026
NACE projects $81,535 starting salary for CS grads in 2026 (+6.9%) while unemployment hits 6.1% and entry-level hiring drops 73%. What changed and how to adapt.
