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If you have any coding skills I would try and leverage them or go for a MFE. The CFA never hurts, but doing it on top of a Phd would probably drive you insane. Another option would be a Comp sci masters.

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Hi Ehmerica, thank you for your reply. If you don't mind me asking, what's your opinion on comp sci master vs MFE? I think both options are available for me but I am not sure which one gives me more leverage during my job search.

 

Hi MarkBaum. Thanks for the reply! Yep, you are right. I am familiar with MatLab, Python, and R also know the basics of C and Java. Given that, do you think I should still pursue a CS degree?

 
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