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I'd expect managers who hire young people out of universities expect the conceptual tools and the theory, with the weakness being practical experience. And I'd say this is true across all majors (even vocational schools).

And to my mind, that's the correct order: I'd rather teach someone the practical components rather than the theoretical ones while they're on the job. (Not to mention that practical components—even programming languages—are quickly out of date. Theory has a much longer shelf life.)