Wage increase after completion of the "Systems Engineering Bachelor (FH)" course

The Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering (FH) certifies sound theoretical knowledge and practical experience and skills in engineering technology in general and in the area of specialization. Systems engineers often lead interdisciplinary teams and take on project management tasks. Depending on previous training and further education, the degree therefore offers the opportunity for promotion to a higher salary category.

With Salarium, the federal government's salary calculator, you can work out your personal salary opportunities. We will show you how to do this using an example that we have calculated for you:

A 24-year-old precision optician with an EFZ and vocational baccalaureate worked for a manufacturer of optical devices in eastern Switzerland for three years after completing her training, earning around CHF 4,450 per month. She enjoyed the high-precision work with various materials, but the purely manual work did not challenge her enough. She wanted to take on more responsibility in the production process and contribute to the development of new technologies, so she decided to study systems engineering with a focus on photonics at a university of applied sciences. She completed her Bachelor's degree in four years while working. In her new job, she can now realize her career aspirations, has her first management tasks and, as a Bachelor of Science FH in Systems Engineering, majoring in photonics, now earns around CHF 6,500 a month, almost one and a half times her previous salary. She will soon have recouped her training costs (generally in the region of CHF 4,200-8,000).

Your personal salary opportunitiesdepend on various criteria such as the sector, the region, your employer, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. Calculate your potential salary yourself with the help of "Salarium":

Click on the "Calculate salary" button. Proceed in the same way:

• REGION: Select your region / place of work (in the example Eastern Switzerland)
• INDUSTRY: Select your industry (in the example 26 Manufact. of data processing equipment,
  electronic and optical ore;watches)
• PROFESSIONAL GROUP: enter "System technician" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding
  Occupational group before: 31 Engineering and comparable specialists
• POSITION IN THE COMPANY: lower management
• HOURS PER WEEK: 42
• EDUCATION: University of Applied Sciences (FH), University of Teacher Education (PH)
• AGE: Your estimated age after completing the training (28 in the example)
• YEARS OF SERVICE: Your number of years of service (0 in the example)
• COMPANY SIZE: Size of your (desired) employer (in the example 50 and more employees)
• 12/13 MONTHLY WAGE: 12 monthly wages
• SPECIAL PAYMENTS: No
• MONTHLY / HOURLY WAGE: Monthly wage

Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"

Note: This sample calculation refers to the data of Salarium 2023, this service is temporarily interrupted. Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.

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