One More Reason... (Score 1)

I'm an MBA student with an engineering background and I'm currently in a Dual Degree program getting a MSIS and an MBA. I can tell you that this tech-focused program is FULL of former developer / engineer types who are running away from the low-reward/long-hours experiences of writing code and are now looking at starting their own companies, or breaking in the the management level at other promising new companies. Those that are targetting established companies are going to the highest bidder, which generally means Pharma or Consulting. Overall, I just think that the .com collapse and the increasingly sweatshop-like working environments (EA anyone?) for developers have sent a lot of people scurrying to find other things to do that are more enjoyable.