A MiQE/F 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. With the diverse skill-set in quantitiative methods, economics, mathematics and statistics, the Master's programme offers you interesting prospects and a wide range of career opportunities.
92.000 CHF | is the average first salary (gross income) with a 100% employment (without bonus). |
86% | of the MiQE/F students get two or more job offers. |
44% | of the MiQE/F graduates start their career in Financial Services. |
20% | of the MiQE/F graduates use their knowledge in Consulting and Professional Services companies. |
18% | of the MiQE/F graduates work at different national and international companies and in the public sector (EZB, World Bank etc). |
18% | of the MiQE/F graduates start working as Research Assistants at Universities. |
We train individuals who can understand and analyse complex problems and allow their knowledge to solve problems.The MiQE/F gives you an advantage on the job market through the combination of strong methodological skills and in-depth understanding of economic concepts.
The programme 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 and financial services. Due to its strong methodological training, MiQE/F graduates are also extremely well equipped to pursue an academic career.
“I chose the MiQE/F programme because it allowed me to build on my inter-disciplinary academic background and gain a broad understanding of macroeconomic events, their effect on society, and gave me the tools to quantitatively assess those impacts. Further”
“I applied for the MiQE/F program because I wanted a strong foundation in quantitative methods and data analytics to understand financial systems. Looking back, the course made me realise even more the direct implications that digital systems have.”
“I chose MiQE/F because of its quantitative focus & flexibility of the curriculum. MiQE/F offered a wider and more attractive selection of electives than any other programme I was considering at the time – it was an obvious choice.”
“I have always wanted to do a Master's that is offering a strong focus on quantitative methods as well as on finance-related topics. The curriculum matched my needs perfectly with its vast array of maths, stats and computational courses.”
“Due to its mathematical focus, & because it focused equally on both economics & finance, the program caught my eye from the beginning. This is a rare curriculum that added a lot of value to my education. I also appreciated the flexibility of the program.”
We train individuals who can understand, analyse big big economic data and use their knowledge to solve problems. The MiQE/F 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
Data-focused Economist, Treasury, Private Equity Analyst, Risk Manager, Investment Fund
Consulting
Expert in Companies in various Industries, Business Analyst, Digital Consultant
National Banks
Analyst for Economic and Financial Analyses, Research for Monteray Policy
Public Sector
Research Assistant, general analyst, Economist with focus on data
Data Science
Big Data Analyst, Machine Learning Epert, Portfiolo Manager, Quant Analyst, Fintech Entrepreneur
Research centers and Universities
Ph.D. Candidate, Economist in Public and Private Economic and data-focused Institutes or Universities
Specialist Expertise
Methodological Expert in Econometrics, specialist in Economics with a quantitative focus
Financial Services and Insurances | Consulting and Professional Services |
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Universities | Other Public / Other Private Companies |
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MiQE/F graduates are well prepared for responsible positions in the areas of banking and finance, consulting and insurance. Policy and financial institutions and firms in the private sector are increasingly confronted with complex problems requiring a confident application of methods as well as a deep understanding of economic processes and the finance sector. Due to its strong methodological training, MiQE/F graduates are also extremely well equipped to pursue an academic career.
| Daniele Ballinari | M.A. HSG 2018 | Postdoctoral Research, University of Basel |
| Corinne Knöpfel | M.A. HSG 2019 | Consultant Data Analytics, PwC |
| Ann-Cathrin Fels | M.A. HSG 2019 | Senior Associate Consultant, Bain & Company |
| Heike Lehner | M.A. HSG 2020 | Research Assistant for Monetary Politics, Agenda Austria |
| Eric Offner | M.A. HSG 2021 | Ph.D. Candidate, University of Hamburg |
| Federico Baldi Lanfranchi | M.A. HSG 2022 | Ph.D. Candidate in Finance, EPFL |
| Alberto Ceccetto | M.A. HSG 2023 | Equity Analyst, Schroders London |
| Meret Vivianne Jaggi | M.A. HSG 2024 | Quantitative Risk Modeller, Zurich Insurance |
The academic education in MiQE/F 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.
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. MiQE/F students are a favourite target of 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.
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.