What is the reality of data analytics in 2026 and beyond?
For context I have a bachelors in psychology from a school in NYC. I have no plans of continuing in the field of psychology or mental health hence why I am here. I recently applied to a masters program in information systems with a specialization in data analytics at a CUNY school to which I got accepted to. Now I am fully aware that a masters does not guarantee me anything but I will be attending with the hope and confidence that I will end up doing data analytics in some way shape or form. I also do plan on doing some internships with the hope of getting hired doing entry level work. Hopefully early during my masters.
With all that said my question is am I over my head here? This program caters to individuals with no technical experience whatsoever and it is a program that will prepare you to be a data analyst. I saw some of the courses and some offered are object-oriented programming, programming for analytics and data visualization just to name a few. Am I making a good choice here? Any help is greatly appreciated.