Getty Images A master’s degree in computer science isn't essential to find a job in the software industry, but it bolsters an applicant’s qualifications in the competitive software industry.

With the tech industry facing sweeping layoffs, current computer science students and recent graduates are struggling to navigate the job market.

More than a quarter of all computer programming jobs have vanished in the past two years, the worst downturn that industry has ever seen. Things are sufficiently abysmal that computer programming ...

What does a computer scientist do? Most computer scientists work on the theoretical side of computer systems, as opposed to the hardware side, which is generally in the computer engineering domain.

Bryan Ho, 23, knew that studying computer science wouldn't guarantee him a job. But his internship hunt was tougher than expected.

A new reality is setting in for students and recent graduates who spent years honing themselves for careers at the largest tech companies.

Networking is making a comeback as employers drown in computer-generated job applications.

With the tech industry facing sweeping layoffs, current computer science students and recent graduates are struggling to navigate the job market.

“We know that every job of today and the future will require some knowledge of computer science education,” said Mendoza, who has been an educator at LAUSD for 25 years and is also a board ...

Computer-Science Majors Graduate Into a World of Fewer Opportunities Those from top schools can still get jobs. They are just not all going to Facebook or Google.

Layoffs, hiring freezes and planned recruiting slowdowns at top tech players are sending shock waves through a generation of computer and data science students.