What can I do with an MSc in Business Analytics?
Data Science is the “sexiest job of the 21st century”
According to Harvard Business Review, Data Science is the “sexiest job of the 21st century. And what’s more, McKinsey predicts that companies will struggle to find the talent they need due to a shortage of well-trained professionals who understand data science..
Here’s what you need to know
Companies increasingly need data-proficient professionals
The MSc will equip you with the ability to identify, collect, analyze, interpret and transform data to drive value and innovation
You can apply your analytical knowledge across multiple fields, including science, medicine and pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance and marketing research
Consulting is increasingly data-driven and needs people with the skills your ESADE Masters program develops.
You can branch out into operations and distribution analysis in sectors that leverage big data, such as FMCG
You can bring your skills to digital-native companies like Google and Amazon with their own unique style of consumer analysis
Got an idea of your own? Create your own startup. Or work at one that shares your ambitions.
How far do you want to go?
Employment report . Class of 2022
Students employed within 3 months of graduation
Found a job outside their home country
Average starting salary
Maximum starting salary
Employment and salary by sector (full time jobs)
TECHNOLOGY | 37% | 56,566 € |
INDUSTRY | 27% | 42,784 € |
CONSULTING SERVICES | 24% | 53,200 € |
FINANCIAL SERVICES | 12% | 54,557 € |
Employment and salary by function (full time jobs)
BUSINESS / DATA ANALYTICS | 44% | 49,837 € |
CONSULTING | 22% | 55.900 € |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 11% | 50,946 € |
FINANCE | 8% | 54,335 € |
GENERAL MANAGEMENT | 5% | 72,434 € |
MARKETING / SALES | 5% | 29,250 € |
OPERATION / LOGISTICS | 3% | 45,000 € |
OTHERS | 2% | 33,000 € |
For more detailed information, you can download our Employment Report.
Already, data scientists are becoming founders of start-ups or CEOs themselves:
Andrew Ng
Co-founder of Coursera
Sebastian Thrun
Cofounder and CEO, Udacity
Brad Peters
Cofounder and CEO of Birst
Gurjeet Singh
Cofounder and the CEO of Ayasdi
Shashi Upadhyay
Cofounder and the CEO of Lattice Engines
Thomas Thurston
CEO of Growth Science