Masters in Applied Data Analytics vs Master in Accounting and get CPA?

Planning to start a masters in the next year, and wondering which masters has better job prospects/ security as I am interested in both fields. Currently have big 4 consulting experience (did not major in accounting for undergrad, hence the masters in order to get CPA). I feel like I hear Data is the future, but then seems to be many experienced data professionals struggling to find work

Appreciate any thoughts/experience

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People in lots of professions are struggling to find work right now. That being said…evaluate your financial situation. Accounting is more financial stability but if your financial situation is okay and you truly like data analytics, you should go for it. Don’t live a life of what ifs.

Also, why not choose a masters that is accounting and data analytics? I’m seeing a lot of combo masters lately.

Folks told me I was making the worst mistake of my life when I quit cyber for business analytics, a very saturated field, but I was very motivated.

And I love business analytics so much more, and I made more in cyber. But honestly $160K at 80 hours in a cyber job vs. $110K at 40-50 hours in my data job. I am so much happier now 😂.

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Data Analytics. It opens the door to the supply chain and production manufacturing (my opinion, of course).

Accounting is more stable and promising given the current job market. But are you willing to work 60+ hour weeks for ~90k salary?

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