📄 中文摘要
到2026年，数据科学已不再是一个“炙手可热”的新职业，而是全球银行、医院、初创企业和政府的核心职能。然而，学生和家长的困惑加剧，科技裁员和人工智能自动化的新闻让人们担心这一领域可能饱和或即将被取代。尽管如此，美国劳工统计局的最新就业预测显示，数据科学家仍是经济中增长最快的职业之一，预计从2024年到2034年就业将增长34%，这一增幅是所有职业平均水平的十倍左右。同时，印度的分析市场也在稳步扩张，银行、金融服务和保险（BFSI）、零售、电信和医疗保健等行业对分析人才的需求在2030年代仍将强劲。
📄 English Summary
Is Data Science Still Worth It? A 2026 Reality Check on Careers, Demand, and Salaries
By 2026, data science has transitioned from being a 'hot new' career to a core function within banks, hospitals, startups, and governments globally. Despite this evolution, confusion among students and parents has intensified due to news of tech layoffs and AI automation, leading to fears that the field may be saturated or on the verge of obsolescence. However, the latest employment projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that data scientists are among the fastest-growing jobs in the economy, with a projected 34% increase in employment from 2024 to 2034—approximately ten times the average growth rate for all occupations. Additionally, India's analytics market is steadily expanding, driven by strong demand for analytics talent in sectors such as BFSI, retail, telecom, and healthcare well into the 2030s.