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There’s multiple explanations for this, all interlinked:

1) CS is not a vocational qualification like Law.

2) Other qualifications are just as good a route into the jobs described. Arguably maths and statistics is a _better_ route. These qualifications also offer more flexibility.

3) Of the standard routes into tech jobs, CS is the lowest status.



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