In this article we look at the salary of people who have just graduated. Various tables present data on the average income 1.5 years after completing the study. The results from the tables have already been corrected for gender, age and various other factors that affect the net salary.
- Top 10 highest income HBO studies
- Top 10 lowest income HBO study
- Top 10 highest incomes for university studies
- Top 10 lowest incomes for university studies
Way of classification
A number of criteria apply to all tables that were applied when calculating the income.
- First of all, we take the average net salary per month in the current job, one and a half years after completing the training.
- The second measure is that we look at the average hourly wage in the current job, so the net income per month may be higher for lower grade courses due to the fact that fewer hours are worked.
- We speak here of so-called ”pure effects”, in which adjustments have been made for other matters that influence income. Such as gender, but also the average age at which people graduate.
Top 10 highest income HBO studies
The table below shows the ten courses that earn the most net after a year and a half.
|
Study |
Salary TOV mechanical engineering (higher professional education) |
Net monthly salary |
Net monthly salary after 5 years |
|
physiotherapy |
+20% |
1525 |
2300 |
|
Higher computing |
+16% |
1825 |
2625 |
|
Small business & retail management |
+5% |
1600 |
2200 |
|
Business economics/science |
+3% |
1800 |
2400 |
|
Business Informatics |
+3% |
1800 |
2700 |
|
Real estate & brokerage incl.3 years |
+3% |
1575 |
2425 |
|
Automotive technology |
+3% |
1700 |
2300 |
|
Logistics & economics/techn.transport science |
+3% |
1625 |
2175 |
|
Management economics and rights |
+2% |
1675 |
2500 |
|
International business & languages |
+2% |
1550 |
2325 |
Top 10 lowest income HBO study
The table below shows the ten courses that earn the least net after a year and a half.
|
Study |
Salary TOV mechanical engineering (higher professional education) |
Net monthly salary |
Net monthly salary after 5 years |
|
Dance |
-25% |
1050 |
– |
|
Visual arts/design |
-22% |
1100 |
2050 |
|
Higher tourism & recreational education |
-18% |
1200 |
1950 |
|
Music |
-17% |
1050 |
– |
|
Creative therapy |
-14% |
1125 |
1750 |
|
Science teacher |
-11% |
1525 |
1050 |
|
Medical laboratory training |
-11% |
1375 |
1775 |
|
Accounting |
-11% |
1675 |
2575 |
|
Animal & livestock farming |
-10% |
1325 |
1875 |
|
Social-pedagogical assistance |
-9% |
1250 |
1825 |
Top 10 highest incomes for university studies
The table below shows the ten courses that earn the most net after a year and a half.
|
study |
% TOV Dutch law (wo) |
Net monthly salary |
Net monthly salary after 5 years |
|
Dentistry |
+82% |
3100 |
4200 |
|
Pharmacy |
+13% |
2250 |
3250 |
|
Tax law |
+11% |
2200 |
3600 |
|
Veterinary |
+11% |
1925 |
2750 |
|
Medicine |
+10% |
2175 |
4100 |
|
technical Business |
+8% |
2050 |
3200 |
|
Computer science |
+8% |
1900 |
2700 |
|
Technical informatics |
+6% |
1825 |
2625 |
|
Fiscal economy |
+6% |
2075 |
3350 |
|
Movement sciences |
+6% |
1500 |
– |
Top 10 lowest incomes for university studies
The table below shows the ten courses that earn the least net after a year and a half.
|
Study |
compared to Dutch law |
Net monthly salary |
Net monthly salary after 5 years |
|
Philosophy/theology |
-17% |
1500 |
2200 |
|
Cultural anthropology |
-11% |
1575 |
2100 |
|
other languages |
-10% |
1425 |
– |
|
History |
-8% |
1500 |
2350 |
|
English |
-8% |
1550 |
2125 |
|
Socio-cultural sciences |
-7% |
1750 |
2550 |
|
Artificial intelligence |
-7% |
1725 |
2275 |
|
Industrial design |
-7% |
1625 |
2825 |
|
Construction |
-7% |
1725 |
2525 |
|
Art history and archaeology |
-7% |
1400 |
2225 |