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Computer Science
Software development, data and AI, security and cloud. Offered in this region in Haarlem.
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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.
Estimated starting salary (gross per month)
€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
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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 |
Where do graduates work?
Occupations of graduates about a year and a half after graduating (national, all study modes). Only the largest occupations are listed, so the percentages do not add up to 100%.
Source: Studiekeuze123 (Landelijk Centrum Studiekeuze) · consulted 19 Sept 2026 · underlying source: HBO-Monitor
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| Occupation | Share |
|---|---|
| Softwareontwikkelaars | 52% |
| Systeemanalisten en ICT-adviseurs | 10% |
| Databank- en netwerkspecialisten | 6% |
| Systeembeheerders | 4% |
Vacancies that fit this programme
Noord-Holland
Matching vacancies
229
Aug 2026 – Sept 2026 · 69% of all ICT vacancies
Internship + junior
4%
9 of 229
Top 15 requested skills
Share of the 229 vacancies (computer Science, all levels) mentioning the skill in the title or first ~500 characters. (no comparison: not enough history)
Source: Adzuna, ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 229 vacancies
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| Skill | Count | Share | Change (vs previous period) | ESCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI / LLMs | 26 | 11.4% | – | principles of artificial intelligence |
| Cyber security | 22 | 9.6% | – | cyber security |
| Microsoft Azure | 20 | 8.7% | – | cloud technologies |
| Python | 16 | 7% | – | Python (computer programming) |
| Machine learning | 11 | 4.8% | – | utilise machine learning |
| Kubernetes | 10 | 4.4% | – | cloud technologies |
| Java | 9 | 3.9% | – | Java (computer programming) |
| AWS | 8 | 3.5% | – | cloud technologies |
| JavaScript | 7 | 3.1% | – | JavaScript |
| PHP | 7 | 3.1% | – | PHP |
| SQL | 7 | 3.1% | – | SQL |
| UX / UI design | 7 | 3.1% | – | software interaction design |
| C# | 6 | 2.6% | – | C# |
| .NET | 6 | 2.6% | – | ASP.NET |
| React | 6 | 2.6% | – | JavaScript Framework |
Typical roles
Types of role (role families) and the most common job titles, without level words such as junior or senior. Only titles that occur at least 3 times.
Role families
Most used titles
- Data engineer5
- Php developer4
- Ai software engineer3
- Cloud engineer3
- Devops engineer3
- Qa engineer3
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 229 vacancies
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| Role family | Count |
|---|---|
| Software developer | 121 |
| Data and AI engineer | 29 |
| DevOps and cloud engineer | 28 |
| Security specialist | 18 |
| Software and IT architect | 14 |
| Web and mobile developer | 8 |
| Tester / QA engineer | 6 |
| Technical application specialist | 5 |
Salary in vacancies (gross per month)
Noord-Holland, computer Science. Bar: the middle half of the stated salaries; mark: the median. Only postings that state a salary; annual amounts divided by 12. Internship allowances are shown separately and not counted in the other levels.
No internship posting in this selection states an allowance.
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 54 vacancies with a salary
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| Level | n | 25% | Median | 75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship allowance | 0 | – | – | – |
| Junior | 1 | €3,400 | €3,450 | €3,500 |
| Medior | 3 | €3,900 | €4,200 | €4,300 |
| Senior | 19 | €6,200 | €7,150 | €8,200 |
| All levels, excl. internships | 54 | €4,500 | €5,500 | €6,600 |
Netherlands
Matching vacancies
1,001
Aug 2026 – Sept 2026 · 61% of all ICT vacancies
Internship + junior
3%
35 of 1,001
Top 15 requested skills
Share of the 1,001 vacancies (computer Science, all levels) mentioning the skill in the title or first ~500 characters. (no comparison: not enough history)
Source: Adzuna, ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 1,001 vacancies
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| Skill | Count | Share | Change (vs previous period) | ESCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI / LLMs | 106 | 10.6% | – | principles of artificial intelligence |
| Cyber security | 103 | 10.3% | – | cyber security |
| Microsoft Azure | 75 | 7.5% | – | cloud technologies |
| Java | 61 | 6.1% | – | Java (computer programming) |
| Machine learning | 40 | 4% | – | utilise machine learning |
| Agile / Scrum | 36 | 3.6% | – | Agile development |
| .NET | 36 | 3.6% | – | ASP.NET |
| Python | 35 | 3.5% | – | Python (computer programming) |
| Kubernetes | 33 | 3.3% | – | cloud technologies |
| PLC / SCADA | 27 | 2.7% | – | programmable logic controller |
| C# | 26 | 2.6% | – | C# |
| ERP systems | 23 | 2.3% | – | manage standard enterprise resource planning system |
| AWS | 20 | 2% | – | cloud technologies |
| Spark | 20 | 2% | – | – |
| SQL | 20 | 2% | – | SQL |
Typical roles
Types of role (role families) and the most common job titles, without level words such as junior or senior. Only titles that occur at least 3 times.
Role families
Most used titles
- Software engineer31
- Data engineer18
- Devops engineer15
- Ai engineer14
- .net developer10
- Cloud engineer8
- Developer7
- Full stack developer7
- Mendix developer7
- Data scientist6
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 1,000 vacancies
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| Role family | Count |
|---|---|
| Software developer | 478 |
| Data and AI engineer | 133 |
| DevOps and cloud engineer | 106 |
| Security specialist | 93 |
| Tester / QA engineer | 66 |
| Software and IT architect | 59 |
| Technical application specialist | 52 |
| Web and mobile developer | 13 |
Salary in vacancies (gross per month)
Netherlands, computer Science. Bar: the middle half of the stated salaries; mark: the median. Only postings that state a salary; annual amounts divided by 12. Internship allowances are shown separately and not counted in the other levels.
No internship posting in this selection states an allowance.
Source: Adzuna · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 304 vacancies with a salary
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| Level | n | 25% | Median | 75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship allowance | 0 | – | – | – |
| Junior | 10 | €2,750 | €3,350 | €5,500 |
| Medior | 13 | €4,200 | €4,650 | €5,600 |
| Senior | 88 | €5,500 | €6,250 | €7,200 |
| All levels, excl. internships | 304 | €4,350 | €5,450 | €6,450 |