Computer technologies have come to shape our world and are involved in virtually every sector of contemporary society. As a result, computer science is one of the fastest growing fields and looks to stay that way for the foreseeable future. With a computer science degree, you could find yourself working at a wide variety of organizations, assisting in the development of software, the maintenance of databases, or the creation of websites. There are also career opportunities in other fields, such as finance, law enforcement and design. Software engineering is without a doubt one of the fastest growing industries, and it is one of the best career options for computer science majors.

Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America's 3.5 million cashiers. Just ask the retail workers who've already been displaced by automated checkout machines. Robots may also be coming for radiologists, whose expertise diagnosing diseases through X-rays and MRIs is facing stiff competition from artificial intelligence. And robots are starting to do some of the work in professions as diverse as chef, office clerk and tractor-trailer operator. For most of us, though, the robot invasion will simply change the tasks we do, not destroy our jobs altogether.