HEC reports an average starting salary of around €103K for the MIF, rising to roughly €169K three years out, with 100% of graduates employed. (These are averages, not a single reported median.)
The employment rate within three months of graduation is 100%.
It is left out of the "#N of 51" ranking on purpose: salary is the FT weighted figure measured about three years after graduation (USD, PPP-adjusted) — not a starting salary. A school's own figure is not measured the same way, so ranking the two together would invent a comparison.
Top industries
| Financial Services | 81% |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 7% |
| Technology | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
How is the HEC MIF different from the HEC Master in Management?
The Master in Management (Grande École) is a two-year generalist degree; the Master in International Finance (MIF) is a one-year specialist finance master's. The MIF is built for graduates targeting careers in M&A, private equity, asset management, structured finance, and trading, and is ranked separately — 1st worldwide in the QS Business Masters in Finance 2026 and 5th in the FT Masters in Finance Pre-experience 2025.
What salary and outcomes can HEC MIF graduates expect?
HEC reports 100% employment, with an average starting salary of around €103K rising to roughly €169K three years after graduation. About 81% of graduates enter financial services, with consulting next.
Sources
- HEC Paris — Master in International Finance official page ↗ — HEC Paris
- HEC MIF — Course Content ↗ — HEC Paris
- HEC MIF — Admissions ↗ — HEC Paris
- HEC MIF — Fees & Financing (re-checked 2026-08-29: EUR 47,500 total for academic year 2026/2027, itemised as EUR 44,550 academic + EUR 1,950 student services + EUR 1,000 administrative; EUR 6,000 non-refundable deposit deducted from tuition; EUR 2,000 surcharge for non-EU/EEA students; EUR 190 application fee; ~EUR 1,500/month indicative living costs. The page describes the figures as indicative and subject to change, and publishes no 2027/28 rate.) ↗ — HEC Paris
- HEC MIF — Careers ↗ — HEC Paris
- HEC Paris — Rankings (FT Masters in Finance, QS Business Masters) ↗ — HEC Paris