Computer Science is a single Bachelor degree and the starting salary is in the range of $85,000—- -$90,000. Engineering at the bachelor level with a Master’s in Data Science is a winner but it will take 6 years whereas the CS degree will take 4 years. The Engineer/Data Scientist will earn $100,000—$110,000, but will have lost out on two years CS salary of perhaps $180,000 while paying tuition and board of perhaps $100,000. Without any outlandish pay changes for each the payout is in the range of 20 years. You’d better have an overriding interest in Data Science.
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