Data Analyst to HCI? Is this still a good idea in 2026?
Hi Everyone,
Thank you firstly for the advice & time for helping me.
I have been working as a Data Analyst, Compliance Officer (Deployment Documentation) and (Easy SQL query analytics) in the Finance industry for the last 4 years. I’m 28, and deeply unhappy.
The work I do is boring, tedious, unappreciated and isn’t technical enough to even apply to outside roles with any strength. I am not an SME. I was a very smart student all throughout my schooling era, but struggled in college quite a bit because I was forced into a major that didn’t agree with me.
I am at place where I am sick and tired of the corporate world and feel extremely behind. I want to start over in something new. At my core, I am a designer and a creative. I have designed a few front end designs for Apps and Dashboards as side projects on Figma and really love the application of Vr Tech perhaps in areas like Education.
I want to quit my job and do my Masters in HCI, and go where creativity meets Tech. I thought about doing HCI many times in the last year or two but always stopped myself because of the amount of people who said it’s over saturated and no one is getting jobs. Especially too in this age of AI.
On a side note, I have some medical conditions which need medical care & medical insurance. I feel so lost and confused on how to move forward.
I am open to any and all thoughts!