If you're in some of the following fields, we've got good news for you.
While it's important to study discipline's that interest you and that you have a passion for at University, it also helps to know what kind of pay packet you can expect upon graduating.
So if you're currently undergoing study or you've recently graduated and are embarking upon your career, you might be interested in the findings of the Cpl 2018 salary survey.
Cpl’s analysis finds that the hottest payment sectors include computer science, software engineering, programming, pharmacy and medical devices.
Here is a snapshot from the salary survey.
Engineering
Chemical engineer: €60K (Dublin), €40K (outside Dublin)
Health and safety engineer: €45K (Dublin), €40K (outside Dublin)
Electrical engineer (contract): €35K
Construction and property
Chartered civil engineer: €45K
Associate architect: €60K
Junior quantity surveyor: €25K
Financial services
Graduate fund accounting: €23K
Newly qualified accountant: €45K
Enterprise risk specialist: €50K
Junior risk analyst: €40K
Sales and marketing associate: €30K
Legal
Newly qualified solicitor: €40K
Solicitor (1-3 years experience): €50K
Legal executive trainee: €28K
Business, sales, supply chain and insurance
HR generalist: €35K (Dublin), €30K (outside Dublin)
Junior insurance administrator: €25K
Social media executive: €35K (Dublin), €28K (outside Dublin)
PR account executive: €30K (Dublin), €25K (outside Dublin)
Sales executive: €28K (Dublin), €25K (outside Dublin)
Procurement officer: €40K (Dublin), €35K (outside Dublin)
Languages
Customer service agent with language: €24K (Dublin), €20K (outside Dublin)
Cloud sales with language: €35K (Dublin), €34K (outside Dublin)
Online media with language: €26K (Dublin), €28K (outside Dublin)
Retail
Assistant manager, convenience: €24K
Trainee manager: €23K
Science
Biotechnologist: €45K (Dublin)
Biochemist/ chemist: €30K (Dublin), €28K (outside Dublin)
Clinical research officer: €30K
Pharmaceutical engineer: €40K (Dublin), €37K (outside Dublin)
Technology
UI/UX designer: €45K
PHP/ web developer: €24K
Database administrator: €35K
