Which PhD degree should I get: Ivy League Biology

soramimo writes: I'm currently a PhD student in Machine Learning and Biology at a pretty good european university. As my lab is moving to the US, I have the chance to get my PhD from an Ivy League university instead of the one in europe (without much additional work as I'm close to finishing). However, I would be getting a PhD in Biological Sciences rather than Computer-Science. As I'm planning to work as an applied statistician / computer-scientist / analyst in the US after graduating, I'm wondering which path to take. Is a PhD in Biological Sciences frowned upon by technology companies or is it out-weighed by the Ivy League tag? How big of a role does the type of PhD play in the hiring process in the US, compared to what you actually did (thesis focus, publication record, software)?