interest in science and mathematics and also out of an apparent fear that software will be subject to the same pressures as manufacturing and agriculture careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook 2014-24 predicts a decline for Computer Programmers of -8 percent, then for 2016-26 predicts a decline of -7 percent, then a decline of -9 percent from 2019 to 2029, and finally predicts a decline of -10 percent from 2021 to 2031. International variations South Asia In Pakistan and Nepal, Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering (BE Software) is an 8-semester course of study. This degree is provided by University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Virtual University of Pakistan Superior university and many others and Pokhara University Nepal. In Bangladesh, this degree is named Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BS SE) which is also an 8-semester course of study. University of Dhaka is the pioneer of Software Engineering education in Bangladesh offering Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE) degree since 2009 with 6 months industry internship program. The Bachelor of Software Engineering degree is awarded to those who successfully complete an eight-semester program. References External links U.S. Department of Education's list of recognized institutions offering a degree program in Computer Software Engineering Summary of Software Engineering and the roles of software engineers in the industry Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering - Information and Communication Technology Science in Information Technology Computer science education Information technology qualifications