B.Sc. in Data Science and Analytics Integrated with the Institute of Analytics (IoA-UK) 

at Jain University Kochi, Kochi

Both are popular job roles, as per the World Economic Forum report. The key differences between the two are as follows:

• The Data Analyst collects relevant data from various sources to filter and analyze it. The data scientist gathers sizable amounts of structured and unstructured data while performing data mining.
• Education: To become a data analyst, you can apply with a Bachelor's degree in math, Statistics or a related field. Data scientists typically pursue a master's Diploma or degree in data Science.
• Salary: The salary of a data scientist is usually higher than that of a data analyst. According to global estimates, a data scientist can earn around $100,000 per year, whereas a data analyst can earn around $70,000.

Career paths in the IT industry can be broadly classified into the two main fields of hardware and software.

Under hardware, you have manufacturing, maintenance, research and development, and management.

Under software, you have manufacturing, development, programming, software testing, and maintenance and support. Among related areas are computer operations, database administration, sales/marketing, and data-centre management.

 Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Actuarial analyst, Application analyst, Business analyst, Data analyst, Database administrator, Information systems manager, IT consultant, IT technical support officer, Multimedia programmer, Network engineer, Systems analyst, Systems developer, UX analyst.

Also, many IT professionals working in Indian companies get a chance to work at customers work sites abroad, and this gives them exposure to international working conditions and work culture.

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Based on your skills and relevant experience in the industry, as an MSc IT postgraduate, you can become a Machine Learning Architect, IoT Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineer, Data Scientist, or Big Data Engineer. These are some of the top-paying job profiles nowadays in the IT sector, offering an average salary package of INR 15 LPA in India.

Yes, there are plenty of remote or part-time employment opportunities for BSc IT graduates in India and abroad. You can join an IT and software company providing a work-from-home facility or take freelance projects. Some popular job profiles among remote employees include QA Tester, Data Entry Operator, Web Developer, Technical Writer, Consumer Support Executive, etc.

Technical Freelancers usually sign projects related to web development, web design, content writing, etc.

Yes, there are a few lab subjects included in the BSc IT course syllabus, however, these subjects may vary depending on each college's curriculum and the specialisation they offer. Meanwhile, some popular BSc IT lab subjects include:

Note: The information is taken from various external sites and may vary.

This relies on several variables. Based on education, BSc IT is superior to BTech IT since it can be completed in three years. If you start a job directly after finishing your studies, you will be paid more than a regular BTech student in their fourth year.

The BSc IT curriculum is also in line with what businesses need. The drawback is that a BTech IT fresher will receive higher compensation than a BSc IT rookie based on the wider exposure to candidates in the BTech course curriculum.