Data Science & AI
At a glance
What a student from Maharashtra needs to know before choosing this degree — clearly and honestly.
What you study
Statistics, machine learning, deep learning and data engineering applied to real problems — capstones with industry data are common.
Why students choose it
Many sectors now use AI and analytics. Employment demand varies by country, occupation and economic conditions.
Who it suits
Comfort with mathematics, statistics and programming; an engineering, maths, statistics or strong commerce background.
Countries offering programmes in this field
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* United States: Since 15 September 2026, F-1 students are admitted for a fixed period of stay rather than “duration of status”. Post-study work is 12 months of OPT, plus a 24-month STEM extension for eligible degrees.
* United Kingdom: The Graduate visa gives 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026 and 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027. PhD graduates get 3 years.
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Top universities worldwide
A selection of universities ranked highly for Data Science & AI globally — across several of the destinations above.
Careers & salaries
Where this degree leads, and an honest note on the outlook — earnings vary widely by destination, role and the economy.
AI and data graduates move into analytics, engineering and research roles across many sectors.
Competition for the top research roles is intense. Maths fundamentals are the differentiator.
Employment demand varies by country, occupation and economic conditions; where official projections exist they are cited here.
Earnings vary significantly by country, occupation, experience and economic conditions. Salary figures shown on this portal should be read together with the destination, occupation, data year and official labour-market source. Any INR equivalent is indicative and changes with exchange rates.
- Data Scientist
- Machine-Learning Engineer
- AI Research Engineer
- Analytics / BI Lead
- Data Engineer
ROI calculator
Enter your own numbers to see total investment and an indicative payback period for Data Science & AI. This is a guide only — not financial advice.
With the default assumptions (₹32L tuition and ₹14L living costs a year for 2 years, a 10% scholarship and a ₹50L starting salary), total investment is ₹86L and the indicative payback period is 2.4 years.
Data Science & AI — ROI
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