Software Engineering vs Data Science: Which Career Path Is Right for You? 💻

Deciding between Software Engineering and Data Science can shape your entire career — but which path offers the best mix of stability, growth, and future-proof skills? In this video, you’ll hear firsthand insights from a Google data scientist with 10+ years of experience and a seasoned software engineer, breaking down salaries, skills, AI’s impact, and what it really takes to land your first role.

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00:00 Software Engineering vs Data Science Careers
00:20 What Does a Data Scientist Actually Do?
01:43 What Does a Software Engineer Actually Do?
02:30 How Data Scientists and Software Engineers Work Together
02:51 How Much Math is Involved in Data Science?
03:28 How Much Math is Involved in Software Engineering?
04:12 What Degree Should Someone Pursue to Get Into the Data Science Field?
05:05 What Degree Should Someone Pursue to Get Into the Software Engineering Field?
05:50 Will AI Replace Data Scientists?
07:33 Will AI Replace Software Engineers?
08:24 Getting Permissions for the Right Data
08:42 What Are Different Career Paths in Data Science?
09:24 What Are Different Career Paths in Software Engineering?
10:34 What is the General Career Salary Progression in Data Science?
11:04 What is the General Career Salary Progression in Software Engineering?
11:47 Land an Entry Level Data Science Role + Resources
13:29 Land an Entry Level Software Engineering Role + Resources
14:38 Who Should Not Go Into Data Science?
15:23 Who Should Not Go Into Software Engineering?
15:54 What is the Best Project I Can do to Get a Job in Data Science?
17:10 What is the Best Project I Can do to Get a Job in Software Engineering?
18:08 Software Engineering or Data Science?