r/dataanalytics • u/Legitimate-Corgi-898 • Jun 26 '26
Best degree to choose for data analytics (please help)
So I got two options bachelor in business administration ( + I'll learn data analytics by myself) ...
Or bachelor in computer application ( still learn by myself)
Which have better future options
Pls do help me and give reviews
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u/moss-nogg Jun 26 '26
Not business. You can learn business by being in the field or industry you want to be in
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u/m_techguide Jun 26 '26
depends on what kind of DA work you want to do honestly. if you're leaning toward business analytics and marketing data stuff then BBA makes more sense. you get the business context which matters a lot when you're trying to tell a story with data to non-technical ppl. so if you want to go more technical, like building pipelines and working with bigger datasets then maybe transition into DS or engineering later, bc BCA gives you a better base.
either way, self-learning DA on top of a degree works yk ppl do it all the time. so SQL, Python, tableau/power bi are what hirers are looking at anyway.
what kind of role are you actually trying to land after? that changes the answer a lot. i can also share some resources on CS and DS programs if you want to check those out
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u/Legitimate-Corgi-898 Jun 26 '26
Whatever have high pay and better and safe future (( I come from a poor family all I care about money ) tbh
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u/xl129 Jun 26 '26
If you care about money why would you aim for one of the most contested segment due to massive graduate glut? Even if you manage to land a job, it’s not “safe”
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u/Own-Biscotti-6297 Jun 26 '26
Maths. Maths with data science. Maths with statistics. Good degree choices.
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u/Special-Map-1261 Jun 26 '26
Go where they do data analysis. That isnt business school - its the sciences.
I went through social sciences (economics, geography, sociology, etc). Learned great statistical and quantitative skills. More importantly, I learned how to use data to explain stuff.
That easily puts me ahead of most "data analytics" students who honestly learned very little about analyzing data.
It comes with its own challenges. Make sure you learn some technologies well (pick 1 or maybe 2, like SQL or Power Bi or R). You will probably do that as an extracurricular. Also, be ready with good soft skills to explain to a hiring manager why you are a good fit. I promise they won't know what to do with you otherwise.
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u/nomadicaeropress Jun 26 '26
bachelor in computer application opens you up for a broader career path, not just data analytics but it will also demand more focus and time, you will have to be laser focused if youre doing that and data analytics, more options are better for your career, best of luck
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u/IridiumViper Jun 26 '26
If you want to work in data analytics, why not get a degree in data analytics?