u/BitSeveral6573

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Data Science or Business Analytics masters?

I’m graduating with a bachelor’s in MIS at DePaul university.

I want a great follow-up masters degree, I’m hesitant between DS or BA.

So I would like to work within the field of analytics (data, marketing, etc) and a BA does fit that, however I may want to do more in the future, not a guarantee but I may possibly go into AI/Machine learning. DS from what I understand should be able to cover those jobs within all those fields. I should be able to work in almost if not all BA jobs with a DS masters.

I feel like DS may have more versatility, but at what extent? Also, would the starting salary be higher in an analytical field with a DS or a BA?

Not sure how wrong I am, or the gap between the two masters.

If anyone knows someone’s with a Masters in DS, please let me know, thank you!

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u/BitSeveral6573 — 2 hours ago