Careers & Salary · Switzerland

MiM Salary & Careers in Switzerland.

4 Master in Management programs · median salary $102,164 · 98% employed at 3 months

Across the 4 Master in Management programs we track in Switzerland, graduates earn a median first-job salary of $102,164 (from $97,156 to $139,921). Figures are each school's most recent reported outcomes, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.

Salary by school

Master in Management programmes in Switzerland, ranked by median graduate salary, with each programme's school and median first-job salary.
Rank Program Median salary Profile
1 University of St. Gallen FT #1 · 98% employed at 3 months $140k
2 ZHAW School of Management and Law FT #58 · 100% employed at 3 months $102k
3 HEC Lausanne FT #75 · 66% employed at 3 months $97k
4 University of Geneva – Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) Not FT-ranked —

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
Consulting 42%
Financial Services 22%
Technology 12%
Industrials 10%
Consumer & Retail 8%

Top recruiters across Switzerland

Accenture · Adidas · Amazon · Bain & Company · Boston Consulting Group · McKinsey & Company · Microsoft · Nestlé · Roland Berger · UBS

Working in Switzerland after your MiM

Post-study work route Six-month job search for graduates (Art. 21 para 3 FNIA) 6 months

Master in Management graduates from a Swiss school who are not EU/EFTA nationals have six months from the end of their studies to look for a job that matches their qualifications, and may remain in Switzerland to search. Under Article 21 paragraph 3 of the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act, such graduates can be admitted to the labour market in derogation of the usual precedence given to Swiss and EU/EFTA workers — but only where their employment is of overriding scientific or economic interest.

In practice the quality of the role is decisive: the employer must still show the job, qualifications and pay meet the conditions, and the cantons apply annual permit quotas for third-country nationals. EU/EFTA graduates, by contrast, can stay and work freely under the free-movement agreement.

Tuition vs. salary

Tuition across these programs runs from CHF 1,500 to CHF 9,987, against a median graduate salary of $102,164.

Tuition is shown in CHF 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 Switzerland?
Across the 4 Master in Management programs we track in Switzerland, graduates earn a median first-job salary of about $102,164 (range $97,156–$139,921), based on each school's most recent reported figures, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.
Can I stay and work in Switzerland after a Master in Management?
Yes. Third-country graduates of a Swiss institution get six months to find qualified work, and may be admitted despite labour-market precedence when the role is of overriding scientific or economic interest. See the work-rights section above for the official details.
What share of MiM graduates in Switzerland find work after graduation?
Across the Switzerland programs that report it, a median of 98% of graduates are employed within three months of finishing.

Sources

  • FAQ — Working (job search for graduates of Swiss institutions) ↗ — State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
  • Salary, employment and recruiter figures are drawn from each school's own reported outcomes — see the individual program pages linked above.