Data Science vs. Machine Learning: Best Career Choice After CS

Jan 18, 2025 Published by Gaurav Kandari

Need help in decision-making between Data Science or Machine Learning after Computing? Here is the breakdown to help you make the best decision!

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Data Scientist

Use statistics and reasoning to solve problems, make decisions, and solve problems for businesses. Skills Needed: Statistics, Python/R, SQL, and Tableau.

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Machine Learning

Role: Learn from data and make them improve their function from data. Skills Needed: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch; Advanced math and Artificial Intelligence.

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Salaries Compared

Data Science: Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 45 Lakhs in India. Machine Learning: ₹12 LPA to ₹50 LPA in India. 

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Applications

Data Science is about analyzing and making sense of data; Machine Learning is about prediction and algorithms. 

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