Graduates and salaries
One year after graduating, 6.4% of university master's holders and 4.9% of university-of-applied-sciences bachelor's holders are unemployed (FSO, 2025 survey).
Updated
| Type of higher-education institution | 2023 survey (2022 graduates) | 2025 survey (2024 graduates) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEU (universités et EPF), master | 3.9 % | 6.4 % | +2.5 pts |
| HES (hautes écoles spécialisées), bachelor | 3.4 % | 4.9 % | +1.5 pts |
| HEP (hautes écoles pédagogiques) | — | 0.7 % | — |
Labour-market entry
Graduate unemployment is rising: from 3.9% to 6.4% for university master's holders and from 3.4% to 4.9% for applied-sciences bachelor's holders between the 2023 and 2025 surveys. It stays at 0.7% for teacher-training graduates (FSO, 27 August 2026).
Why it is harder
Lack of work experience is the reason most cited by 2024 graduates who struggle to find a job: about two thirds of university master's holders and nearly three quarters of applied-sciences bachelor's holders (FSO).
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Salary comparator
Swiss business schools rarely publish their graduates' starting salaries. Below are the official and sector benchmarks available; we will add each institution's figure as soon as it is published and verifiable.
| Indicator | Value | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaire médian tous secteurs, Suisse (brut, mensuel) | 7,024 CHF per month | OFS | 2024 |
| Diplômés HES, tous domaines, Suisse (annuel) | 104,000 CHF per year | HES SUISSE | 2023 |
| Diplômés HES, tous domaines, Suisse romande (annuel) | 92,300 CHF per year | HES SUISSE | 2023 |
| Diplômés HES, finance et assurances, Suisse romande (annuel) | 106,000 CHF per year | HES SUISSE | 2023 |
| Diplômés HES, informatique, Suisse romande (annuel) | 112,000 CHF per year | HES SUISSE | 2023 |
How to cite this page
Observatory of the Institut de commerce et de gestion de Genève, Graduates and salaries, updated 20 September 2026. Data: official sources cited below.
Sources
- OFS, Situation professionnelle en 2025 des diplômés 2024 des hautes écoles suisses (communiqué) (2026-08-27)
- OFS, Situation professionnelle en 2023 des diplômés 2022 des hautes écoles suisses (communiqué) (2024-08-29)
- HES SUISSE, Salaire médian des diplômé·es HES en 2023 (2024)
- OFS, Enquête suisse sur la structure des salaires 2024 : salaire médian de 7 024 francs bruts (2026)
Every figure is dated and points to its official source. The Institute's data are not forecasts.