What do starters earn?
Two complementary sources: what graduates earn about a year later (alumni survey), and what vacancies themselves state as salary.
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 |
Salary in vacancies
32% of ICT vacancies state a usable salary. Vacancies without one may pay differently, so treat this as an indication. Hourly and day rates are left out, because what they refer to cannot be established. More on salaries
Noord-Holland
Salary in vacancies (gross per month)
Noord-Holland, all ICT vacancies. 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 77 vacancies with a salary
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| Level | n | 25% | Median | 75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship allowance | 0 | – | – | – |
| Junior | 3 | €1,400 | €3,250 | €3,400 |
| Medior | 3 | €3,900 | €4,200 | €4,300 |
| Senior | 20 | €6,050 | €7,100 | €8,150 |
| All levels, excl. internships | 77 | €4,200 | €5,250 | €6,200 |
Netherlands
Salary in vacancies (gross per month)
Netherlands, all ICT vacancies. 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 532 vacancies with a salary
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| Level | n | 25% | Median | 75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship allowance | 0 | – | – | – |
| Junior | 29 | €2,550 | €2,750 | €3,300 |
| Medior | 22 | €4,350 | €4,750 | €5,700 |
| Senior | 111 | €5,200 | €6,050 | €7,200 |
| All levels, excl. internships | 532 | €4,000 | €5,050 | €6,050 |