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 52 programs we track on graduate salary, above the cohort median.
Compare this against every Master in Management in Germany on our MiM salary & careers in Germany guide.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- HHL — Full-time Master in Management (re-checked 28 Aug 2026: "Application deadline: June 30 (non-EU candidates: May 31)"; Early Bird 1 Nov 30 −€4,500 · 2 Jan 31 −€3,000 · 3 Mar 31 −€1,500; tuition €38,500; "Join HHL in Fall 2027! Applications open on 15 September") ↗ — HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- HHL — Application (full-time M.Sc.) — the published deadline list: Nov 30 / Jan 31 / Mar 31 Early Bird, May 31 final for non-EU visa applicants, June 30 final for EU and non-EU not requiring a visa (admission test accepted until Aug 15) ↗ — 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