Almost half of college students have considered changing majors due to potential AI impact: Polling

A poll released Thursday found almost half of college students have considered switching majors due to AI as its impact on the workforce grows. 

The Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2026 State of Higher Education survey found 47 percent of all currently enrolled college students have thought about switching majors “a great deal” or a “fair amount” due to AI. 

Men and those going for associate degrees were more likely to say they have thought about switching majors due to AI.  

Around 16 percent of students did switch fields due to AI, with the most popular majors reporting this change including vocational and technology work, while those in health care or natural sciences were the........

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