Graduates of the ESSEC Business School MiM earn a reported median of $119k. The employment rate within three months of graduation is 99%.
That places it #11 of 52 programs we track on graduate salary, above the cohort median.
Compare this against every Master in Management in France on our MiM salary & careers in France guide.
Top industries
| Consulting / Engineering / ICT | 34% |
|---|---|
| Finance / Trading / Insurance | 33% |
| Health / Luxury / Sports / Sustainability | 30% |
Top recruiters
McKinsey & Company · Boston Consulting Group · Bain & Company · EY · Deloitte · L'Oréal · BNP Paribas · Amazon · Société Générale · LVMH
Frequently asked questions
How does ESSEC compare with HEC Paris?
ESSEC and HEC are both top-tier French grande école programs and compete for the same applicant pool. HEC sits at FT rank 2 and QS rank 1; ESSEC at FT rank 10 and QS rank 3. HEC is larger (~400 per cohort vs ESSEC's 800 across the full program), more international (40% vs 35%), and slightly stronger in finance and consulting placement. ESSEC has the edge in luxury management, multi-campus mobility (Singapore and Rabat), and structural flexibility. Our [HEC vs ESSEC piece](/blog/mim-hec-vs-essec) walks through the trade-offs in detail.
What does ESSEC tuition cover?
Tuition ranges from €38,500 for the Intensive 1-year track to approximately €79,000 for the Flexible 2-year track with a Singapore term. The fee covers academic instruction, course materials, careers services, and ESSEC's alumni network. It does not include living costs, apprenticeship-related costs, or international travel for the Singapore or Rabat campuses. The French apprenticeship contract (*contrat d'apprentissage*) can cover a substantial share of tuition for eligible students.
What jobs do ESSEC graduates take?
Approximately 34% of graduates enter consulting, engineering, or ICT; 33% enter finance, trading, or insurance; and 30% enter health, luxury, sports, or sustainability. The employment rate at three months post-graduation is 99%. Top employers include the major strategy consultancies (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), the Big Four (EY, Deloitte), French luxury houses (L'Oréal, LVMH), and the major French and European banks (BNP Paribas, Société Générale).
Sources
- ESSEC — Master in Management Grande École ↗ — ESSEC Business School
- ESSEC — MiM Grande École admissions calendar (2026-intake rounds: R1 Oct 2 → R4 Apr 9; €170 application fee; next cycle not yet posted) ↗ — ESSEC Business School
- ESSEC — MIM International pathway ↗ — ESSEC Business School
- ESSEC — MIM official overview ↗ — ESSEC Business School
- ESSEC Alumni ↗ — ESSEC Business School
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2026 ↗ — QS Quacquarelli Symonds