Is PhD in data science worth it?

Question

Could someone tell me whether PhD is worth for a career in Data Science?

Answer 1

Doing a Ph.D. in data science half worth and half not-worth. If we go by the lines of industry experts, skill always outweighs a degree in the long run. Because every industry is fast-paced in today’s world and everyone wants to get the results as fast as they can. So, if we see from that perspective it's correct to get ready for the job market rather than going for Ph.D., but if you want to dive deep into the domain and have time to spare then you could go for a Ph.D. instead of opting for a job.

Answer to this also varies from company to company. As some prefer skilled than qualified and some established prefer Ph.D. than a non-PhD to get their tasks done.

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