Booming IT Salaries for Young Grads: Unraveling the Trend
Graduate salaries surpass the 300,000 mark at prestigious universities
The salary game is heating up for fresh IT grads, particularly those hailing from Moscow State University and Kazan Federal University. Here's the lowdown on why their paychecks are swelling with a 16% and 21% rise respectively over the past year, according to a recent SuperJob ranking.
Top Performers: Where's the Magic Happening?
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) continues toazzle, securing the number one spot. IT graduates from this esteemed institution are skyrocketing their earnings by 30,000 rubles, setting the bar at a whopping 330,000 rubles. Moscow State University (MSU) and ITMO have shared the limelight, moving from third to second place! Both have followed suit with a 30,000 ruble increase, standing tall with an average pay of 290,000 rubles.
Stepping Up the Podium: The Race Gets Tight
Three universities are fighting tooth and nail for third place: Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, and the Higher School of Economics. These powerhouses have climbed up by 30,000 rubles to boast an average salary of 280,000 rubles.
The SuperJob ranking takes into account resumes for a plethora of positions in the IT industry, from development to information security, soaking up the latest trends and salary expectations in Moscow and regional markets.
Keeping Up the Pace: Hanging in There
Saint Petersburg State University stays put in fourth place with a paycheck of 270,000 rubles, while the University of Innopolis holds on to fifth place with 250,000 rubles, as in previous years.
The dance floor is bustling with newcomers and veterans alike, as MISiS and MAI move up from seventh to sixth place. Collectively sharing sixth place with "Stankin", these universities pay their IT grads an average of 240,000 rubles. Kazan Federal University is also on the rise, jumping two spots to seventh place, boosting their grads' average salary to 230,000 rubles. MISiS and Novosibirsk National Research State University also snag the coveted seventh spot.
The race for the top 10 is neck-and-neck, with five universities jumping up from 12th place: National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, NUST "MISiS", St. Petersburg University of Telecommunications named after B.P. Bonch-Bruevich, and Ural Federal University named after E. A. Babaev. These universities now offer an average salary of 180,000 rubles to their IT graduates.
University vs. Resume: Why Does it Matter?
In the digital world, it's not just about the name on your diploma. "Avito" and Wildberries&Russ weighed in on the topic and attributed the surge in IT specialists' salaries to the fierce competition within the industry, propelled by high demand and companies' technological ambitions[1].
Today, attracting and retaining qualified IT specialists, particularly those with niche specializations or extensive experience, is a hot priority for companies. They're offering mouth-watering salaries and enticing benefits to lure these talented individuals[1]. Avito and other companies emphasize skills, experience, and personal alignment with the company's values over university pedigree[2].
Some companies, like Ozon, collaborate extensively with technical universities to keep their fingers on the pulse of the latest trends and draw in bright, ambitious grads keen to contribute to the company's growth[2]. Avito even partners with universities like MFTI, the Higher School of Business, and the Faculty of Computer Science at HSE to prepare students with real company cases, hands-on experience, and job opportunities.
While a university's name might initially pique interest, Wildberries&Russ, like other companies, values skills, experience, and motivation above all[2]. Their inclusive recruitment process ensures equal opportunities for candidates, regardless of their academic background. Wildberries&Russ also team up with over 60 universities, colleges, and schools on joint educational programs, career events, lectures, hackathons, and student internships.
- Due to the high demand for IT specialists and the technological ambitions of companies, skills, experience, and personal alignment with the company's values often take precedence over university pedigree in the IT industry, according to Avito and other companies.
- The SuperJob ranking highlights the increasing importance of education-and-self-development in the IT industry, as evidenced by the rapid increase in salaries for IT graduates from universities such as Moscow State University, ITMO, and Kazan Federal University, among others, who are mastering the latest trends in finance and technology.
