Employment
SA Degrees With The Highest Starting Salary

These days, it is no longer enough to enjoy what you do, it is equally very important for what you do to be able to pay your bills and take very good care of your other excesses. Therefore, for those who are looking to make serious career choices. It is important to know the kind of degree you want to study but most importantly, to know the paying ability of a job you will get in the future with your qualification because in a world such as ours, job satisfaction almost always begins with the amount you are paid. According to the MyBroadband’s recent qualifications and salary survey, Engineering graduates enjoy the highest starting salaries, followed by BEd and BSc graduates.
So, We take a look at the average starting salaries for various degrees in South Africa, including engineering, computer science, BCom, and BA qualifications. (See list below)
1. BSc Engineering
Average Starting Salary—> R19,061
2. BEng Degrees
Average Starting Salary—> R19,061
3. BEd Degrees
Average Starting Salary—> R 15,825
4. General BSc Degrees
Average Starting Salary—> R14,541
5. BSc Computer Science
Average Starting Salary—> R 14,452
6. IT Degrees
Average Starting Salary—> R14,452
7. BTech Degrees
Average Starting Salary R13,008
8. BCom Degrees
Average Starting Salary R11.070
9. BA Degrees
Average starting salary R 9,534