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Choose two programmes and see them side by side: how many vacancies, for which level, which skills and what salary.
How many vacancies?
Noord-Holland · Aug 2026 – Sept 2026
Computer Science
Vacancies
229
69% of all ICT vacancies · no comparison: not enough history
Internship + junior
4%
9 vacancies
Computer Engineering
Vacancies
78
23% of all ICT vacancies · no comparison: not enough history
Internship + junior
4%
3 vacancies
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 333 vacancies
Top 10 skills
Share of vacancies mentioning the skill. ● = in both lists.
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Source: Adzuna, ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 307 vacancies
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| Rank | Computer Science | Computer Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI / LLMs (11%) | Cyber security (23%) |
| 2 | Cyber security (10%) | Microsoft Azure (15%) |
| 3 | Microsoft Azure (9%) | Kubernetes (8%) |
| 4 | Python (7%) | AI / LLMs (5%) |
| 5 | Machine learning (5%) | Python (5%) |
| 6 | Kubernetes (4%) | Infrastructure as code (5%) |
| 7 | Java (4%) | AWS (4%) |
| 8 | AWS (3%) | CI/CD (4%) |
| 9 | JavaScript (3%) | Go (4%) |
| 10 | PHP (3%) | Linux (4%) |
Salary in vacancies (gross per month)
Bar: middle half; mark: median.
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 75 vacancies with a salary
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| n | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science · Junior | 1 | €3,450 |
| Computer Science · All levels, excl. internships | 54 | €5,500 |
| Computer Engineering · All levels, excl. internships | 21 | €5,350 |
Types of role
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026
After graduating
National figures on graduates of full-time programmes. Salary, contract and time to a job: CBS Microdata. Job at level and in field: HBO-Monitor, about a year and a half after graduating. Outlook: ROA forecast, a scenario and not a certainty. Computer Science and Computer Engineering have the same figures: they are calculated nationally for a group of related programmes, not per programme.
Computer Science
€3,200
- €427 above the average of all hbo bachelors (€2,773)
- 88% have a job at bachelor level
- 80% work in their own field
- on average 3 months to a job
- 71% have a permanent contract
- Outlook to 2028 (ROA): minder goed
Computer Engineering
€3,200
- €427 above the average of all hbo bachelors (€2,773)
- 88% have a job at bachelor level
- 80% work in their own field
- on average 3 months to a job
- 71% have a permanent contract
- Outlook to 2028 (ROA): minder goed
Source: Studiekeuze123 (Landelijk Centrum Studiekeuze) · consulted 19 Sept 2026 · measurement year and number of respondents not published
Studiekeuze123 34479 ↗ · Studiekeuze123 34475 ↗
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| Programme | Starting salary | At level | In field | Months to job | Permanent contract | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | €3,200 | 88% | 80% | 3 | 71% | minder goed |
| Computer Engineering | €3,200 | 88% | 80% | 3 | 71% | minder goed |