Career Prospects
A Master’s degree has become a major asset within the finance industry and can open many doors for graduates who are looking to kick-start their careers in finance. There are plenty of potential career paths, ranging from the more traditional job profiles in banking to new opportunities in Fintech and asset management. The overall employment rate of the program is at 94%. A considerable fraction (71%) of the Master’s in Finance students find an occupation before having graduated. Within three months after graduation, 86% of the graduates are employed. Slightly more than half of the graduates (57%) accept a job in Switzerland, about 7% in Italy, and the remaining 36% around the globe. Most of the graduates (60%) find an occupation in the banking and financial services sector. Below you find the employment report by sector, function, and average compensation.
| % EMPLOYMENT |
93.5% |
| TIME TO WORK |
% |
| before graduation |
71.4 |
|
0/3 months |
85.7 |
| PLACE OF WORK |
% |
| Switzerland |
56.9 |
|
36.7 |
|
20.1 |
|
Italy |
7.2 |
| World |
35.9 |
| SECTORS |
% |
|
Banking, Financial Intermediation and Insurance |
59.8 |
|
Consulting |
11.8 |
|
Teaching, Training and Research |
7.9 |
|
Nonfinancial Corporations |
4.7 |
|
Trade |
3.9 |
|
IT, Web and Technology |
3.1 |
|
FUNCTIONS |
% |
|
Finance |
46.0 |
|
Consulting |
14.5 |
|
Accounting |
7.3 |
| Commercial |
6.5 |
|
Business Development |
4.8 |
|
Education |
3.2 |
|
Research |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE INCOME OF GRADUATES (in CHF) |
Overall |
In CH |
|
1-3 Years after graduation |
59.300 |
68.600 |
