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Fortune
Preston Fore

One computer science course in high school can boost Gen Z’s future earnings by 8%—regardless of what career path they go down after graduating

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  • For Gen Z students, taking computer science could be just as beneficial to their careers—and early salaries—as mastering math and reading. Without access to tech education, young people are at risk of being “shut out of the modern economy,” one expert tells Fortune.

Want to up your chances of securing a higher salary straight out of college? The secret might be hidden in your high school schedule.

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