College students are changing majors in search of ‘AI-proof’ degrees but no one knows what they are

NewsWorldAmericasCollege students are changing majors in search of ‘AI-proof’ degrees but no one knows what they areToday’s college students say that picking a major that’s “AI-proof” feels like shooting at a moving target Jocelyn Gecker & Linley SandersMonday 27 April 2026 18:27 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2965341To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/college-students-ai-proof-majors-b2965879.html","title":"College students are changing majors in search of ‘AI-proof’ degrees"}}CloseBlind artist to run marathon using AI glasses and app in ‘world first’The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Two years ago, Jo...