{"id":120403,"date":"2016-04-17T12:30:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T10:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=120403"},"modified":"2016-04-15T17:17:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T15:17:09","slug":"the-best-degrees-to-study-to-earn-the-most-money-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/120403\/the-best-degrees-to-study-to-earn-the-most-money-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The best degrees to study to earn the most money in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CareerJunction has released its 2016 Salary Review, which shows that engineers, IT professionals, and financial experts earn the most money.<\/p>\n<p>The CareerJunction Salary Review has been compiled for South African job seekers and the recruitment industry, providing an overview of salaries in the country.<\/p>\n<p>It contains current salary information based on\u00a0salary offerings on the CareerJunction website for job postings between October 2015 and February 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/119113\/south-african-salaries-in-2016-what-people-earn\/\" target=\"_blank\">South African salaries in 2016: what people earn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The list below provides an overview of the top-earning careers in SA, based on the report:<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that the salaries below are based on those of skilled professionals, and exclude senior and\u00a0management positions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mining Engineer \u2013 up to R63,095 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nTo become a mining engineer, a BEng or BSc in Mining Engineering is recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical and Business Architecture (IT) \u2013 up to R56,477 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nFor this profession, a BSc in IT or Computer Science is advised.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structural Engineering \u2013 up to R49,742 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nTo become a structural engineer, a BEng or BSc in Structural Engineering is recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanical Engineer \u2013 up to R49,439 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nA BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering will help you land a job as a mechanical engineer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Electrical Engineer \u2013 up to R46,446 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nFor this career, a BEng or BSc in Electrical Engineering is a must.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chartered Accounting \u2013 up to R46,425 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nTo become a chartered accountant, you need a BCom accounting degree and a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or equivalent qualification.After your university qualifications, you are required to pass two qualifying examinations administered by SAICA \u2013 the Initial Test of Competence, and the Assessment of Professional Competence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Taxation Expert \u2013 up to R44,038 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nTo enter the field, a BCompt in Taxation will be of value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Civil Engineering \u2013 up to R42,153 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nFor this career, a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering is needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Management Accountant \u2013 up to R42,096 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nTo enter the field, a BCom degree in Management Accounting is a good start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Analyst (IT) \u2013 up to R41,726 per month<\/strong><br \/>\nA relevant BCom degree or related Business Analysis qualification is advised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on employment in SA<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/119419\/how-south-africas-richest-people-make-their-money\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How South Africa\u2019s richest people make their money<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/columns\/117862\/4-habits-that-help-you-save-money\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>4 habits that help you save money<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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