Careers & Salary · Belgium

MiM Salary & Careers in Belgium.

3 Master in Management programs · median salary $89,576 · 88% employed at 3 months

Across the 3 Master in Management programs we track in Belgium, graduates earn a median first-job salary of $89,576 (from $78,746 to $97,902). Figures are each school's most recent reported outcomes, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.

Salary by school

# Program Median salary
  1. 1 Vlerick Business School FT #14 · 97% employed at 3 months $98k
  2. 2 Louvain School of Management FT #74 · 70% employed at 3 months $90k
  3. 3 Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management FT #90 · 88% employed at 3 months $79k

Salaries are FT-weighted figures in US dollars where available, so they are comparable across schools. Click any school for its full salary and career-outcomes breakdown.

Where graduates work

IndustryTypical share
Strategy & Consultancy 42%

Top recruiters across Belgium

BCG · Bain & Company · Bekaert · Dell · Hilti · Johnson & Johnson · KPMG · Roche · Toyota

Working in Belgium after your MiM

Post-study work route Search year after higher studies (zoekjaar / année de recherche) 12 months, non-renewable

Non-EU Master in Management graduates of a Belgian higher-education institution can apply for the search year, receiving an 'A card' marked 'job seeker' valid for 12 months. You file at your local municipality at least 15 days before your student card expires, with your Belgian degree, health insurance and proof of sufficient means; the Immigration Office decides within 90 days. During the search year you have unrestricted access to the labour market and may work legally.

The search year is not renewable, so to stay on you must move to a work-based permit once hired: an employer applies for a single (combined) permit, whose work-authorisation element is issued by the competent Region — Brussels-Capital, Flanders, Wallonia or the German-speaking Community — or you obtain a professional card for self-employment from the Region.

Tuition vs. salary

Tuition across these programs runs from €1,670 to €22,950, against a median graduate salary of $89,576.

Tuition is shown in EUR and salary in US dollars (the FT's reporting currency), so treat this as a rough orientation, not a precise return-on-investment ratio. Living costs, scholarships and exchange rates all move the real number.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average MiM salary in Belgium?
Across the 3 Master in Management programs we track in Belgium, graduates earn a median first-job salary of about $89,576 (range $78,746–$97,902), based on each school's most recent reported figures, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.
Can I stay and work in Belgium after a Master in Management?
Yes. Graduates of a Belgian institution can stay up to 12 months on a 'job seeker' residence card, with full labour-market access, to find work or start a business. See the work-rights section above for the official details.
What share of MiM graduates in Belgium find work after graduation?
Across the Belgium programs that report it, a median of 88% of graduates are employed within three months of finishing.

Sources

  • Search year after higher studies ↗ — Immigration Office (Office des Étrangers / Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken)
  • Salary, employment and recruiter figures are drawn from each school's own reported outcomes — see the individual program pages linked above.