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Programming:
You need to have the knowledge of programming languages like Python, Perl, C/C+, SQL and Java with Python being the most common coding language required in data Science roles. Programming languages help you clean, massage and organize an unstructured set of data. Knowledge of SAS and other analytical tools. The knowledge of analytical tools is what will help you extract the valuable insights out of the cleaned, massaged, and organized data set. SAS, Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Pig, and R are the most popular data analytical tools that data scientists use. Certifications can further help you to establish your expertise in the use of these analytical tools.

The best travel jobs allow you to earn income while exploring the world.
First a little disclaimer. If all travelling jobs were easy, everyone would be doing this. Many of these professions require passion, specialized training, time commitment, and talent. For those that don't, the pay isn't just great.
There is no magical way to instantly make lots of money by traveling.
Some job options are:
1) Travel Tour Guide
You could consider getting a job as a local tour guide or tour assistant for an international company, either at a single popular location or for larger multi-destination tours. You can also think of entrepreneurship and start your very own tours. Maybe it is best to un-marked surf spots, an awesome local hiking trip, or showing people the coolest bars and restaurants in town.
2) Foreign Service
Working for the foreign service (aka diplomat) or an intergovernmental organization (IGO) is one travel job that allows you to experience life in a different part of the world. Most of these government jobs are only open to people with university degrees or knowledge of foreign languages. Indian foreign service by UPSC.
3) Teach English Abroad
Do you know how to speak English? You may not realize it, but professional English teachers are highly sought after around the world and the pay can be decent. However, just understanding the language isn't enough, you generally need a college degree and a TEFL certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).
4) Travel Writer
Writing about travel seems to be a dream job for many, however, it's not something most people can just jump into. First, you have to be a great writer. Next, you need to learn about networking, pitching to editors, and all the other business stuff involved. Once you have those down, then it's possible to write for magazines, newspapers, websites, or travel guidebooks. Copywriting and other types of writings are also options.
5) Work on a Yacht/Cruise Ship
Traveling the world while working on private yachts or large cruise ships is an awesome way to see some pretty exotic places. There are different types of positions available: deck-hand, stewardess, chef, tour manager, entertainment, engineer, and more.

Hi Rahul,
Considering that finance is not a problem, you can follow the following strategy. You can apply for 3 dream colleges, 4 reach colleges and 3 backup colleges. Considering the limited knowledge that I have about you, I'd suggest you go for the following: Dream:
Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California Los Angeles and University of Washington, Seattle.
Reach Colleges: University of Cincinnati, University of California Santa Cruz and Michigan State University.
BackUp colleges can be: Arizona State University, University of Utah Salt Lake and University of North Carolina.
Think of various other factors while finalizing the list as this may not reflect all the aspects and may also not be ideal for your profile. But it can act as a starting point to begin shortlisting your Universities list.