The salary of a diploma holder in UAE can be slightly less than what a degree holder takes home, but in some cases diploma holders earn more than degree graduates.
There are many factors that contribute to one’s salary, they include:
Length of your stay at a specific company
Job title
If you are a senior manager in accompany, you are likely to earn more than your junior degree holders .In most cases, a diploma holder, who is also a manager earns at least AED 7,000 while a degree holder at the same company can take as little as AED 4,000.
Type of diploma
Some diploma courses pay more than other degree courses. For instance, a diploma in law, real estate management, nursing, pharmacy, piloting and engineering is likely to pay higher than a diploma in education or front office.
Sector you are working for
Some sectors pay better than others; If you work for oil industry or banking sector, you are likely to earn more than someone who works in the education industry.
Having looked at those important factors, let’s now break down salary estimates of diploma courses in UAE
| Diploma Course | Average Salary Estimates (AED) |
| Front Office | 3,200 |
| Accounting | 3,920 |
| Nursing | 4,200 |
| Sales & Marketing | 3,650 |
| HR | 4,100 |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 4,300 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 6,100 |
| Education | 3,100 |
| Agriculture | 4,100 |
| Tourism | 3,900 |
