Plus new guys starting out are likely to find themselves working in smaller, older, lower budget productions which only have old gear or a mix of old and new gear. A designer fresh out of school who only knows how to use the latest gear is going to have a very hard time finding work.
For all you guys eager to go to pick a college that allows you a lot of access to designing with
LED's and movers, the truth is you are far more likely to work with
360Q's on a regular basis than any of the latest sexy toys. If I were you I would make sure my college program has a
meat rack somewhere full of
360Q's, 3.5" Box zooms, and a few ancient scoops and fresnels. Because when you first get out of college, that's the gear you will likely be using to try to make a name for yourself as a technician.