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There's a pretty big difference between AI researcher and applied Data Scientist. Most companies don't need to develop novel algorithms, they just need to be a
by CabSauce 9y ago
There's a pretty big difference between AI researcher and applied Data Scientist. Most companies don't need to develop novel algorithms, they just need to be able to apply what's already available.
Fortunately, the applied DS jobs don't really require a PhD in machine learning. A master's in CS, stats, etc is usually plenty.
- hodder 9y agoWhat kind of salaries are MS applied Data Scientists commanding? I am very interested in enrolling in Georgia Tech's OMSA, but very little graduate statistics exist for these types of programs and job searches usually don't provide compensation. Further, the vagueness surrounding the name “data scientist” clutters up the information that is available.
- CabSauce 9y agoI'm not really sure where these analytics programs are falling in the scheme of things. The usual advice is go CS or stats instead. As far as salaries, it's not too difficult to get 100k in the midwest. More on the coasts.
- pc86 9y agoIt's not particularly popular to say here but the reputation of Georgia Tech has decreased more than little bit since the OMSCS program started.
- bitL 9y agoWhy so? Their CS program is now #8 in the world and CS research #1 (at least in one of those "proper British rankings").
- eos 9y ago70k-140k, presumably higher in NYC / Bay. See here for numbers from NC State's program: http://analytics.ncsu.edu/reports/employment/MSA2017.pdf http://analytics.ncsu.edu/reports/employment/MSA2017.pdf (page 5)