The FT weighted three-year salary for HHL (approximately US $134k) reflects a career-adjusted, alumni-reported figure compiled by the Financial Times, while HHL's own reported average gross starting salary of approximately €81,500 is a school-reported figure drawn from its 2024 employment report — the two measures use different methodologies and should not be compared directly.
Graduates of the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management MiM earn a reported median of $134k. The employment rate within three months of graduation is 89%.
That places it #3 of 35 programs we track on graduate salary, above the cohort median.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does HHL rank for the Master in Management?
HHL placed 46th worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025, with a weighted three-year salary of approximately US $134,000 — one of the highest figures in the ranking — and an 89% employment rate at three months.⁵ In the QS Business Masters Rankings (Management) 2026, HHL placed in the 101–110 band.³
What is the difference between the FT salary figure and HHL's own reported salary?
The Financial Times reports a weighted three-year salary of approximately US $134,000 for HHL graduates — a career-adjusted, alumni-survey figure compiled according to the FT's methodology.⁵ HHL's own 2024 Employment Report records an average gross starting salary of approximately €81,500 — a school-reported figure based on graduates' first roles after completing the programme.⁴ The two figures use different methodologies and time horizons and should not be compared directly.
Sources
- HHL — Full-time Master in Management ↗ — HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- HHL — Application (full-time M.Sc.) ↗ — HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- HHL — Accreditation & rankings ↗ — HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- HHL — Employment Report 2024 ↗ — HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times