DATA BOOK 2025
SURVEY
Every year Politecnico di Milano carries out an employment survey on graduates one year after degree completion, in order to verify the effectiveness of the educational path in the world of work and to address the right professional guidance purposes.
The 2025 survey analyze the employment situation of graduates who obtained their degree in 2023 at Politecnico di Milano.
The survey was carried out through mixed methodology (CAWI: online and CATI: phone).
The response rate to the questionnaire is defined as the ratio between the number of graduates who completed the survey and the total number of graduates who obtained their degree.
SAMPLE OF ITALIAN BACHELOR GRADUATES OF 2023
There are 1,707 graduates with a Laurea (Bachelor) who chose not to continue their studies in 2023 (29% of total BSc graduates). Among them, 1,667 gave their consent, and 979 (Males 66%; Females 34%) people answered the survey. The response rate was 59%.
SAMPLE OF ITALIAN MASTER GRADUATES OF 2023
There are 5,246 graduates with a Laurea Magistrale (Master) in 2023. Among them, 4,768 gave their consent, and 2,664 (Males 64%; Females 36%) people answered the survey. The response rate was 56%.
SAMPLE OF INTERNATIONAL MASTER GRADUATES OF 2023
There are 1,989 graduates with a Laurea Magistrale (Master) in 2023. Among them, 1,845 gave their consent, and 736 (Males 58%; Females 42%) people answered the survey. The response rate was 40%.
The survey was carried out at the beginning of 2025 through mixed methodology (CAWI: online and CATI: phone). Graduates were asked to answer a multiple choice questionnaire of about 20 questions.
OVERVIEW
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES 1 YEAR FROM GRADUATION
97%
EMPLOYED
1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
94% 49%
ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN 6 MONTHS
ALREADY EMPLOYED UPON GRADUATION
ARE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORK IN ITALY HAVE A PERMANENT CONTRACT ARE EMPLOYEES
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES 1 YEAR FROM GRADUATION
IN WHICH SECTOR?
EMPLOYMENT
CATEGORY
Sector No Profit Start-up Pubblic Sector Employed Self-employed
PhD with scholarship
7.7 WOULD CHOOSE THE POLITECNICO AGAIN HAVE A JOB THAT FITS WITH THEIR STUDIES ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR STUDIES SATISFIED WITH CURRENT JOB
A COMPARISON: ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES, INTERNATIONAL
GRADUATES AND BSC GRADUATES
TO ENTER THE JOB MARKET1
Employed
1 year after graduation
Of
Employment status: employee
Type of contract: permanent
Would choose Politecnico di Milano again2 Satisfied with specific degree3
Degree fits work4
FOCUS: WHERE THEY WORK
WHERE THEY WORK
ITALIAN MSc GRADUATES
84% Lombardy
77% Milan
4% Emilia Romagna
3% Piedmont
85% Italy
27% Switzerland
16% Germany
16% France
14% Europe
1%
INTERNATIONAL MSc GRADUATES
Advertisement Communication
Communication, graphics, advertising
Certification, Testing and Patents
IT Consultancy
Business Consultancy
Environment and Ecology
Software
Real Estate
Trade
Transports
Scientific Research and Development
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Business services
E-commerce
Transports and Logistics
Fashion and Luxury
Manufacturing
Large-scale distribution/mass consumption
* only areas with at least 10 employees
€ 2,183 € 2,139 € 1,944 € 1,929 € 1,917 € 1,793 € 2,160 € 2,606 € 2,078 € 2,500 € 2,148 € 1,867 € 1,844 € 1,671 € 1,830
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
3% 4% 2%
START UP
WORK IN A START-UP
Among those working in a start-up, there are also the founders
WORK IN A START-UP
Among those working in a start-up, there are also the founders
WORK IN A START-UP
SUBJECT AREA
TIME TO ENTER THE JOB MARKET
EMPLOYED 1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN ENGINEERING
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
EMPLOYED 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
EMPLOYED AT GRADUATION DATE
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
International MSc graduates Italian MSc graduates
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: EMPLOYEE
graduates International MSc graduates
MSc graduates
NET MONTHLY SALARY (12 MONTHS) €1,549 €1,881
graduates
Permanent
Fixed-term
Apprenticeship
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Internship
WORK CONTEXT
EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
WORK IN ITALY
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
Italian MSc graduates
EMPLOYEES
COMPANY SIZE
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
SATISFACTION WITH STUDIES
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
1 Percentage of graduate students who would enroll again at Politecnico
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
2 Education and training acquired at the university is adequate for the current job
DEGREE FITS WORK3
Italian MSc graduates BSc graduates
International MSc graduates
3 In order to carry out their job, they need their qualification or an equivalent one
(Scale 1-10) Italian MSc graduates
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES SKILLS
FOCUS BY AREA
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
• ARCHITETTURA - ARCHITETTURA DELLE COSTRUZIONI
• ARCHITECTURE - BUILT ENVIRONMENT - INTERIORS
• ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN
• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND HISTORY
• INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA
• LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. LAND LANDSCAPE HERITAGE
• SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
• URBAN PLANNING AND POLICY DESIGN
• PROGETTAZIONE DELL’ARCHITETTURA
• URBANISTICA: CITTÀ AMBIENTE PAESAGGIO
* Main fields: Architecture, Building and Construction, Design and Interior Design
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
* 0–9 employees: 33%; 10–49 employees: 27%; 50–250 employees: 9% COMPANY SIZE
WHERE THEY WORK
EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES
* Main fields: Architecture, Building and Construction
0–9 employees: 24%; 10–49 employees: 30%; 50–250 employees: 20%
BSC GRADUATES 94% EMPLOYED
* Main fields: Building and Construction
COMPANY SIZE
WORK
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER MALE FEMALE
Employment status: employee Employed
1 year after graduation
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12 months)
DESIGN
• DESIGN DELLA COMUNICAZIONE
• DESIGN & ENGINEERING
• DESIGN FOR THE FASHION SYSTEM
• DIGITAL AND INTERACTION DESIGN
• INTEGRATED PRODUCT DESIGN
• INTERIOR AND SPATIAL DESIGN
• PRODUCT SERVICE SYSTEM DESIGN
• DESIGN DELLA MODA
• DESIGN DEGLI INTERNI
• DESIGN DEL PRODOTTO INDUSTRIALE
• INTERACTION DESIGN
* Main fields: Design and Interior Design, Industrial Design, Communication, Graphics and Advertising
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
* 0–9 employees: 18%; 10–49 employees: 26%; 50–250 employees: 18% COMPANY SIZE
€1.601 Std Dev 627
WHERE THEY WORK
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES
EMPLOYEES Permanent
DESIGN
BSC GRADUATES
SIZE
* Main fields: Design and Interior Design, Industrial Design
* 0–9 employees: 30%; 10–49 employees: 29%; 50–250 employees: 14%
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER MALE FEMALE
Employment status: employee Employed
1 year after graduation
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12-months)
ENGINEERING
• AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
• AUTOMATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING
• BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
• BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
• CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
• CIVIL ENGINEERING
• CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR RISK MITIGATION
• COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
• ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
• ENERGY ENGINEERING
• ENGINEERING PHYSICS
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING
• INGEGNERIA DELLA PREVENZIONE E DELLA SICUREZZA NELL’INDUSTRIA DI PROCESSO
• INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI EDILIZI
• MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
• MANAGEMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
• MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
• MATHEMATICAL ENGINEERING
• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
• MOBILITY ENGINEERING
• MUSIC AND ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING
• NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
• SPACE ENGINEERING
• TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
• INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE
• INGEGNERIA PER L’AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO
• FOOD ENGINEERING
• GEOINFORMATIC ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
EMPLOYEES
SECTOR*
* Main fields: Consulting; Energy; Aeronautics and Aerospace
COMPANY SIZE
WHERE THEY WORK
€1.970
* Main fields: Consulting; Mechanics and Metalworking; Energy / Chemicals / Healthcare
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES
ENGINEERING
97% EMPLOYED
BSC GRADUATES
EMPLOYEES
SECTOR*
COMPANY SIZE
€1.750
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER MALE FEMALE
Employment status: employee Employed
1 year after graduation
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12-months)
€2.068
€1.890
TREND ANALYSIS
2023 2024 2025
€1.811
€1.994
€1.944 EMPLOYED ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES % MONTHLY NET SALARY
2025 Employment
Survey of 2023 graduates. The employment survey is carried out by the Career Service, in collaboration with the Assessment commission office and the Alumni Office of Politecnico di Milano.
