Why there's a Scientist Shortage: Part II

Here's the best of the documentation on why there's a scientist shortage in the UK and US.

Look at this chart of male employment in the UK from 1991 - 2001. It graphically shows what's up.
* All of the science, engeering, and technology professions show a decline except one: computer analysts and programmers.
* The reason: all of the declining occupations require an advanced degree.  But to work with software and computers you do not need a college degree.  So tons of smart boys (who are either not admitted or graduated from college) go into computer programming and related fields (web design, game design, etc.).