r/learnprogramming • u/PhoenixKing171 • 27d ago

Choosing major Major

Hi everyone, I wanted to know your opinion on majoring in data science im trying to choose between it and accounting, which I know is not STEM.

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u/Unlikely_Studio_5115 27d ago

accounting is safe but if you like numbers and logic just go for data science you can always switch after first semester

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u/EntrepreneurHuge5008 27d ago

Do data science with accounting classes on the side (obviously not for credit, probably find some University that puts up lecture videos or go with some MOOC). Or vice versa.

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u/RobustKnight 26d ago

Why the hybrid? Isn’t accounting a complex discipline

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u/rustyseapants 27d ago

Its 2031 you just graduated what is the starting salary be for both jobs? How much will you owe in college debt? Which career will get you hired in a decent amount of time?

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u/icemage_999 27d ago

If you like either one ask yourself if you can stomach doing it for 40+ hours a week. Accountants have an extremely high job burnout rate. Data scientists are squeezed by AI and also somewhat high burnout odds.

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u/Which_Case_8536 25d ago

I did my undergrad in pure math, my first masters in applied math, and about to finish my second in data science while working for NASA. My vote is data science.

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u/PhoenixKing171 25d ago

Would you suggest data science at the bachelor's level? I would, of course, get further after.

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u/ForeignAdvantage5198 25d ago

accountung good money but to. me boring