<p>I'm thinking about getting my Masters in Business Analytics after I graduate in December with a BS in Economics. I was hoping to find someone has/currently is pursuing this degree, I have searched all over College Confidential and can't find any topics about this degree. </p>
<p>I'm curious if my degree in Economics will adequately prepare me to pursue this degree, and how people view this degree. Is it a useful degree? Will I have trouble finding jobs? From my research "data scientists" are in heavy demand with very little supply and make good money, but everything I've read are from articles and sometimes what they say really doesn't translate.</p>
<p>I think UT Austin offers this degree, but you generally want to stay away from degrees that are too “specific”.</p>
<p>I kind of agree with MrCorgi12. I would do a general 'ole MBA program and take the Analytics and Statistics courses as the MBA specialty.</p>
<p>On top of that, to do data science, you will need to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Java or “R” or Python</li>
<li>Hadoop</li>
<li>Probability & Statistics</li>
</ul>
<p>You can get that from a MBA or other graduate concentration in Applied Statistics and you can still have chances to do data sciences and MORE IMPORTANTLY other quantitative areas.</p>
<p>I was looking for something a little more distinct than an MBA which kinda seem a dime a dozen to me. Don’t get me wrong I know one would be incredibly useful and set me apart from 99% of the workforce, but I do see the point about it being more broad and versatile. </p>
<p>Any other recommendations for a masters degree for an economics major?</p>
<p>Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>ECON is an analytic major so I believe it would work well with the Masters in Business Analytics. I did see something on Deloitte website about business analysis and they take all majors and even contribute to graduate education. You can google business analytics and see some other companies. I really don’t see anything wrong with the bus analytics major if that is what you want to do. But I do think good points have been made above.</p>