Programmes
For each programme we count vacancies for roles that programme prepares for. Which roles those are is listed below; how we decide is explained in the method.
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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
Business IT & Management
€3,312
- €539 above the average of all hbo bachelors (€2,773)
- 93% have a job at bachelor level
- 73% work in their own field
- on average 3 months to a job
- 69% 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 39118 ↗ · 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 |
| Business IT & Management | €3,312 | 93% | 73% | 3 | 69% | minder goed |
| Computer Engineering | €3,200 | 88% | 80% | 3 | 71% | minder goed |
Which roles belong to which programme?
Computer Science
Software developer, Web and mobile developer, Software and IT architect, Data and AI engineer, DevOps and cloud engineer, Security specialist, Tester / QA engineer, Game developer, Technical application specialist
Business IT & Management
Business or functional analyst, Functional application manager, Technical application specialist, IT consultant, Data and BI analyst, Product owner / IT project lead, IT auditor
Computer Engineering
DevOps and cloud engineer, Security specialist, Embedded software engineer, IoT engineer, Industrial automation engineer, Network and infrastructure engineer
Some roles fit two programmes (for example DevOps and security). Roles such as service desk count as ICT vacancies but belong to none of the three programmes.