The degrees which will get you the highest starting salary in South Africa. We take a look at the average starting salaries for various degrees in South Africa, including engineering, computer science, BCom, and BA qualifications. By Staff Writer-September 6, 2015.Free Email Newsletter.Subscribe.ighest starting salaries. Engineering graduates had the highest average starting salary, R19,069 per month, followed by BEd graduates at R15,825, and general BSc graduates at R14,541. The infographic below provides a quick overview of the average salary per qualification.