Data scientists, solution architects and product managers can earn lakhs, says career guide

In India, young people's first choice of career is usually engineering, medicine or IT. Many also believe a chartered accountant's job pays a high salary. But this thinking is changing fast. Some professions offer considerable scope for earnings and growth later on. Students who are still studying should try for careers in these fields, because salaries here can be far higher than expected.

Data scientists and solution architects come first. Data has become far more important in the digital age. A data scientist with good experience in the field can earn a salary of up to Rs 75 lakh a year. By comparison, an average engineer with 5 years of experience gets roughly Rs 8 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, while a data scientist with 5 years of experience can earn up to Rs 75 lakh. According to reports from the Government of India and various industries, there will be a pressing need for data scientists on a large scale in the next few years.

A good solution architect, meanwhile, is also paid an attractive salary of up to Rs 80 lakh. A solution architect draws up the blueprint of a project according to the needs of a business, and plays a major part in the growth of companies. Almost all big technology companies in India have a large and steady demand for such professionals.

Next are mobile developers, product managers and data analytics managers. The mobile phone has become part of everyone's daily basic needs, so jobs in this field have a bright future. A mobile developer with 4 to 5 years of experience has a good chance of a salary of up to Rs 60 lakh. Good tech companies offer mobile developers packages of Rs 50 lakh to Rs 60 lakh. Demand for Android and mobile app developers in the country appears to be rising fast by the day.

In addition, a product manager with 4 to 5 years of experience can earn Rs 15 lakh to Rs 40 lakh. Demand for product managers has risen sharply across companies, and they are being hired on attractive packages according to their skills. Data analytics managers, an important post, can easily earn Rs 40 lakh to Rs 60 lakh after 5 years of experience. These managers help grow the business by handling the company's data well, and that is why they get a chance at high salaries in the corporate sector.