Despite Corona: The starting salaries of graduates born in 2020/21 are impressive.
However, there are major differences, as a study shows.
If you want to earn well when you start your career, you should study medicine * or get a master’s degree in industrial engineering.
This was the result of a large study by the Stepstone job exchange.
Starting salary: Master's degree brings more wages
For its current salary report, the job portal evaluated more than 13,000 salary data from young professionals.
The result was that graduates earn
an average of 45,400 euros gross per year
when they start
.
But the degree has a major impact on how high the starting salary actually is.
According to the study, master's graduates get on with
around 5,200 euros per year
more than graduates with a bachelor's degree.
A master’s course usually lasts one to two years.
This gives students the opportunity to further specialize.
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Starting salaries by occupation
The chosen profession naturally has the greatest influence on the starting salary:
Doctors and dentists
earn annually
59,500 euros gross.
In second place are
industrial engineers
(52,800 euros), who are considered all-rounders and are therefore particularly in demand.
Also,
engineers and IT workers are particularly in demand in the business location Germany
.
And this is also noticeable on the account: With this profession and a master’s degree, you can look forward to a starting salary of around 50,800 euros (engineers) or 51,000 euros (IT).
job | with a bachelor's degree | with a master’s degree |
---|---|---|
Medicine (and dentistry) | 59,486 euros | |
industrial engineering | 47,073 euros | 52,832 euros |
Engineering | 46,291 euros | 50,774 euros |
IT (computer science) | 45,709 euros | 50,978 euros |
business Informatics | 45,691 euros | 50,905 euros |
Economics | 41,517 euros | 46,931 euros |
law Sciences | 46,931 euros | |
Natural sciences (biology, chemistry, pharmacy, physics) | 40,364 euros | 43,745 euros |
Source: Stepstone Salary Report for Graduates 2020/2021
Starting salary: This is where young professionals earn the most
There are, however, major differences in starting salaries depending on the industry.
Career starters in vehicle construction and with suppliers earn an annual salary of around 52,000 euros in their first two years -
38 percent more than the average
.
Industry sectors | Annual gross salary |
---|---|
Vehicle construction / suppliers | 51,664 euros |
Aerospace | 51,132 euros |
Chemical and petroleum processing industries | 49,873 euros |
Banks | 49,827 euros |
Pharmaceutical industry | 49,794 euros |
Mechanical and plant engineering | 49,146 euros |
Management consulting, auditing, law | 48,934 euros |
Electrical engineering, precision mechanics & optics | 48,724 euros |
Metal industry | 48,337 euros |
Medical technology | 48,286 euros |
Source: Stepstone Salary Report for Graduates 2020/2021
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