College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are
College students are changing majors to 'AI-proof' fields, focusing on skills like critical thinking and interpersonal skills. About 70% of college students see AI as a threat to their job prospects, according to a 2025 poll by the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School.
College students are rethinking their majors due to the rise of artificial intelligence. Josephine Timperman, a 20-year-old at Miami University in Ohio, switched from business analytics to marketing to develop 'human' skills. About 70% of college students see AI as a threat to their job prospects, according to a 2025 poll. Students are seeking majors that teach skills like critical thinking and interpersonal skills. A recent Gallup poll found U.S. workers are increasingly concerned about being replaced by new technologies. Experts, including advisers and professors, are unable to provide guidance, leaving students to navigate this challenge on their own.
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