Visas Displace U.S. Computer Graduates

U.S. universities now graduate roughly as many computer‑science citizens and permanent residents each year as the government grants work authorization to foreign tech workers, meaning a large share of entry‑level positions can be filled by visa holders before new graduates seek work. That numerical parity creates structural pressure on starting wages and on full‑time employment rates for recent American CS graduates. — If accurate, this pattern reframes debates over H‑1B, Optional Practical Training, and industry hiring as not just immigration or education issues but as labor‑market displacement with political consequences.