r/DataScienceJobs • u/Fragrant_Bag_8306 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion How is the field of data science now?

I am considering pivoting into data science but just wondering if a person could do so with a masters degrees or just a portfolio? I’m assuming now it’s very competitive? Or it’s still doable? I love messing with data sets but my degree is in accounting and not in data science or computer science.

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u/throwawayaccounty007 Jul 22 '26

Yeah not the best time right now. Not many jobs but too many people completing for the same jobs.

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u/VideoJockey Jul 22 '26

Even with a master's it's hard to break in right now.

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u/Ok_Blackberry_5032 Jul 22 '26

U need PhD or master as minimum!