A MEcon degree at the University of St.Gallen is never just for yourself, but also for the impact you will make in the economy and society. The Master’s programme offers you exciting prospects and diverse career opportunities.
12% | of the MEcon graduates start working in the public sector (EZB, World Bank etc.) |
16% | of the MEcon graduates start working as Research Assistants at Universities. |
18% | of the MEcon graduates start their career in consulting and professional services. |
19% | of the MEcon graduates work at different national and international companies. |
35% | of the MEcon graduates use their knowledge in financial services companies such as banks or insurances. |
86% | of the MEcon students get two or more job offers. |
89.000 CHF | is the average first salary (gross income) with a 100% employment (without bonus). |
We train individuals who can understand, analyse, and apply their knowledge to solve economic problems. The MEcon gives you an advantage on the job market through the comprehensive education in economics and in-depth understanding of economic concepts.
The MEcon opens up diverse career paths across a wide range of fields: in the public sector and international organisations, in national and international companies, consulting firms, banks and insurance companies, as well as academic career paths.
“I wanted to deepen my economic knowledge in a challenging environment while having the flexibility to pursue other topics that interest me. The MEcon program offered this opportunity through its various specializations. With a strong interest in banking.”
“I chose the MEcon programme because I believed that its multi-disciplinary approach to economic phenomena and its large range of courses would satisfy my intellectual curiosity of better understanding the world in which we live.”
“I deliberately chose the MEcon because it includes not only quantitative but also qualitative aspects of Economics. In addition to the core subjects, I was convinced by the contextual studies that helps raise awareness of ethical issues to business.”
“I studied Economics, because I like maths, economical studies as well as logical thinking. After doing my Bachelors in Economics in Munich, I knew I wanted to extend with a Master's degree.”
“The advanced economics classes taught me the tools to understand the commodity market and the interdependencies of the market players, which is very interesting from an economic perspective and important to understand when analyzing a firm's credit risk.”
We train individuals who can understand, analyse, and apply their knowledge to solve economic problems. The MEcon opens up diverse career paths across a wide range of fields: in the public sector and international organisations, in national and international companies, consulting firms, banks and insurance companies, as well as academic career paths.
Banking and Insurance
Economist, Investment Fund and Market Analyst, Risk Manager
Central Banks
Ecnomic and Financial Analyst, Chief Ecnomist, Researcher
Data Science
Big Data Analyst, Machine Learning Expert, Portfolio Analyst
Consulting
Expert in companies across various industries, Transfer Pricing Mananger, Business Development Manager
Research centers and Universities
Ph.D. Candidate, Economist in Public and Private Economic Research Institutes or Universities
Public Sector
Research Staff, general analyst, Economist
Specialist Expertise
Methdological expert in Economics, specialist in Economics
Financial Services and Insurances | Consulting and Professional Services |
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Universities | Other Public / Other private Companies |
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The MEcon provides the knowledge and skills to understand and analyse economic processes and apply your knowledge to solve problems. This opens up versatile career paths for you in a wide range of professional fields: public sector and international organisations, consultancy companies, banks and insurance companies, as well as academic career paths.
| Theresa Goop | M.A. HSG 2018 | Senior Project Manager / Head of Wage Analyses, Competence Center for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI-FIM), University of St.Gallen |
| Luca Canepa | M.A. HSG 2020 | Business Analyst Revenue Initiative, Credit Suisse |
| Jacob Stevens | M.A. HSG 2021 | Ph.D. candidate, University of St. Andrews |
| Damian Wehrli | M.A. HSG 2022 | Research Assistant, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW-HSG), University of St.Gallen |
| Sonia Coppola | M.A. HSG 2023 | Intern Analyst Banking Operations Divisions, Swiss National Bank (SNB) |
The academic education in MEcon provides an excellent preparation for the Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) at the University of St.Gallen.
The Economics Career Evening is an exclusive event for students of economics programmes at the University of St.Gallen. At this event, students have the opportunity to get in touch with company representatives from various sectors and find out more about the companies and internships or entry-level opportunities.
The Career & Corporate Services (CSC-HSG) experts support students in the various phases of their career planning - through individual interview training, CV optimisation or numerous workshops and other career events. They also help students with specific information on work permit regulations in Switzerland for their respective nationality.
During the HSG Banking Days, the most renowned banks visit the HSG campus to give presentations, organise workshops, offer networking events, and hold assessment centres. MEcon students are a favourite target for recruiters.
The HSG Talents provides students of the University of St.Gallen with the unique possibility of getting to know representatives from over 100 companies through different events. In addition, it allows the students to initiate and maintain contacts with potential future employers and thereby provides companies with the opportunity to recruit talented students. The Opening Panel is the introductory event to the three-week HSG Talents.