Careers & Salary · Switzerland

MiM Salary & Careers in Switzerland.

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

Across the 3 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

# Program Median salary
  1. 1 University of St. Gallen FT #1 · 98% employed at 3 months $140k
  2. 2 ZHAW School of Management and Law FT #58 · 100% employed at 3 months $102k
  3. 3 HEC Lausanne FT #75 · 66% employed at 3 months $97k

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 2,160 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 3 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.