7 Best Paying Diploma Courses In Kenya Today

Best Paying Diploma Courses In Kenya

By Lilian Wamaitha

Are diploma courses in Kenya marketable and if they are how much can you make as a diploma holder in Kenya?

Which ones are the most marketable diploma courses in Kenya and why?

The Education CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i has in the past insisted that the quality of graduates in Kenya is wanting.

And for this reasons, most employers in Kenya tend to stay clear of graduates from Kenyan universities.

This then begs the question? Where does that leave the diploma holders in Kenya?

Recent studies show that most employers actually prefer diploma holders owing to the quality of education they receive as compared to their degree counterparts.

That said here are the best paying diploma courses in Kenya that you can pursue.

Best Paying Diploma Courses In Kenya You Should Consider Pursuing

1. Diploma in Business Related Fields (30-50K)

Graduate in this field earn between 30-50K as entry level employees.

This means that if this is your chosen career field, you pay will increase as you gain more experience.

This pay is also dependent on the company you work for.

For instance, there are companies that pay diploma graduates up to 60K for those in digital marketing.

2. Diploma in Architecture (50-70K)

Unlike the belief among most Kenyans about this particular course, it is still one of the most marketable and best paying diploma courses in Kenya.

The course is not saturated and there is still a high demand for architects in this country.

With a starting salary of 50K, this is one of the diploma courses that you should definitely consider pursuing.

3. Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (40K)

Contrary to popular belief, quite a huge number of journalists you see on the media are diploma holders.

This is one of the courses that is best suited for the most talented individuals.

With a starting salary of 40K depending on the media house, this salary is likely to increase throughout the years.

4. Diploma in Web & Graphic design (80-100K)

Most people in this field are self-employed and are outsourced by companies.

The two courses can be done at the same time and are among the best paying diploma courses in Kenya today.

With the advent of technology, more and more businesses are being conducted online hence the demand for web and graphic designers.

The high demand for these professionals coupled by the few number of experts makes it one of the best paying diploma courses to pursue.

5. Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (60-100K)

What is the starting salary of an Electrical & Electronics Engineer in Kenya?

Entry levels earn 60-100K a month making it one of the best paying diploma courses in Kenya.

Most of them find work at companies like Kenya Power, Kengen and the likes.

As your experience increases you get to earn up to 150K a moth.

6. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology (80-100K)

A diploma in this course gets you a chance to work at the likes of GlaxoSmithKline, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Kenya.

Here you can earn as much as 100K a month.

If you have the resources to open your own chemist which is what most people prefer, you can be looking to make 10K in a day depending on the location. That’s more that 100K in a month.

7. Diploma in Project Management/ Monitoring & Evaluation (100K)

If you have always wanted to work for one of the top NGOs in Kenya, a diploma in project management or monitoring and evaluation will get you there.

In an NGO, you can be guaranteed a salary of more than 70K in a month with flexible working hours.

This makes it one of the best paying diploma courses in Kenya.

Well, there you go. A breakdown of the best paying diploma courses in Kenya. Now you know that you don’t have to have a degree to earn well. If you were wondering which diploma course to pursue, now you have a whole list to choose from.

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The writer is a Communications & Digital Marketing Officer at Career Point Kenya. Email lilian@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke for any queries.