Across the 4 Master in Management programs we track in Italy, graduates earn a median first-job salary of $72,682 (from $66,890 to $115,000). Figures are each school's most recent reported outcomes, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.
Salary by school
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
| Industry | Typical share |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 29% |
| Finance & Accounting | 21% |
| IT & Technology | 8% |
| FMCG, Retail & Luxury | 8% |
| Healthcare & Pharma | 6% |
Top recruiters across Italy
Amazon · Bain & Company · Boston Consulting Group · Deloitte · EY · Goldman Sachs · Google · J.P. Morgan · KPMG · L'Oréal · McKinsey & Company · UniCredit
What the national data shows
Italy runs the most detailed graduate survey in Europe — AlmaLaurea's annual Condizione occupazionale dei Laureati. Its 2024 edition tracks 2nd-cycle (laurea magistrale) graduates, and the economics-management group is reported separately. These figures are that cohort, at one and five years out.
AlmaLaurea pay is NET monthly (€1,529 net/mo ≈ €23k net/year), so it is not directly comparable to France's gross figure. The low first-year permanent-contract share reflects Italy's fixed-term entry contracts, most of which convert within a few years.
Read the full breakdown: what a MiM pays in Italy →Working in Italy after your MiM
Master in Management graduates who studied in Italy can apply, when their study permit expires, for the residence permit for job-search or entrepreneurship under art. 39-bis.1 of the Immigration Consolidated Act. It is granted for between 9 and 12 months and lets you look for work — or set up a business — consistent with your qualification, provided you show a valid passport, minimum means of subsistence and health cover, and register your availability for work with the public employment service.
Once you find a job or formally start a business, the permit is converted into a residence permit for subordinate employment or self-employment under the ordinary rules. This graduate route is distinct from the generic 'attesa occupazione' permit, which is for workers who have lost a job.
Tuition vs. salary
Tuition across these programs runs from €7,886 to €37,100, against a median graduate salary of $72,682.
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
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Sources
- Residence permit for job-search or entrepreneurship of students (Codice 30) ↗ — Portale Immigrazione — Polizia di Stato / Ministero dell'Interno
- Condizione occupazionale dei Laureati — Rapporto 2024 ↗ — AlmaLaurea
- Salary, employment and recruiter figures are drawn from each school's own reported outcomes — see the individual program pages linked above.