Salary reportMechanical engineering graduates in midfield

There are significant differences in the salaries that university graduates receive when they start their careers. The consulting firm Kienbaum has investigated in which sectors and under which conditions they earn the most.

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Which degree course earns graduates the most when they start their careers? The top earners are technology and engineering graduates and law graduates: prospective engineers earn 49,100 euros at the start of their career, while lawyers earn 46,800 euros. Companies pay a significantly lower salary to newcomers with a degree in humanities or linguistics - their starting salary averages 42,300 euros.
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