TOP 10 HIGHEST PAYING DEGREE COURSES IN KENYA

Here are the top 10 paying degree courses in Kenya;

10. Nuclear engineering

The last but not the least of the top ten highest paying degrees is that of nuclear engineering. Professionals in this field of engineering are a median starting salary of $ 65,000 and a mid career pay average of $97,800. Nuclear engineering degrees offer the best paying jobs because the industry is sensitive in nature and also the fact that few people enter this field.

9. Computer science

Second from last in this list of top ten paying careers/degrees is that of computer science. Professionals in this field pocket a median starting salary of $56,600 and the figure increases to an average of $97,900 in their mid career. Today computer science is everything and it seems to be having a solution to every problem the world has. We are a society that mostly depends on computer technology whereby the demand far outweighs the supply and that is why people who work in this sector are one of the highest paid in the world. Therefore if you are a computer science graduate or are about to graduate you have no reason to worry. In fact a lucrative and high paying job is waiting you out there.

8. Applied mathematics

Number eight in this list of the best paying degrees is that of applied mathematics. The median starting salary in this field is $52,600 which rises to a massive figure of $98,600 in mid-career. Maths is an always demanded subject which means graduates in this field can work in almost everywhere. Applied mathematics graduates can work in fields like finance, health, energy e.t.c.

7. Physics

Physics professionals are also one of the top paid in the world. Their median starting salary is $49,800 which stretches to $101,000 in mid-career. Professionals in the field of physics work in sectors like chemistry and oceanography.

6. computer engineering

At number six of the top highest paying degrees come in computer engineering. Computer engineering professionals are paid a median starting salary of $61,800 which increases to $101,000 during mid-career. The field of computer engineering is definitely new and that there are few qualified personnel who are paid generously.

5. Aerospace engineering

At number 5 of the top highest paying careers come that of aerospace engineering. Aerospace engineering professionals are offered a median starting salary of about $60,700 which stretches to a figure of $102,000 during mid-career period. Aerospace engineers are tasked with the design and creation of air crafts and other space objects like rockets. Designing and creating air crafts is definitely not easy but is fun and well paying.

4. Materials science and engineering

Materials science and engineering rounds comes in at number 4 of the top highest paying degrees. Professionals in this industry are paid a starting salary of $60,400 which increases to $103,000 during mid-career period. Material science engineers are tasked with the studying, manipulating and improvement of materials that are use for many purposes and in many fields.

3. Electrical engineering

Rounding up our top 3 of the highest earning degrees is that of Electrical engineering. Electrical engineering graduates are offered a median starting salary of $61,300 which pushes up to $103,000 in mid-career period. Electrical engineering degrees offer graduates the opportunity to earn massive salaries but is competitive as compared to the other engineering degrees. Their job may involve manipulating and working on electricity production.

2. Chemical engineering

Second from top in the highest paying degrees is that of chemical engineering. Graduates in this field are offered a starting salary of $64,500 which surges up to $109,000 in mid-career. Their main task is carrying out a well planned and extensive research in fields such as energy, electronics and food production.

1. Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineering is the highest degree. A graduate who holds a petroleum engineering degree is offered a starting salary of $97,900 which increases to $155,000 in mid-career. Industry sources indicate that a large number of the work force in this field are set to retire in the near future and hence more demand for qualified petroleum engineers. Also, the demand for energy is set to rise which means there is a high likelihood of the salary increasing