DATA BOOK 2026
SURVEY METHODOLOGY
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 2026 survey analyzes the employment situation of graduates who obtained their degree in 2024 and paid PhD candidates.
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 in the predefined period and gave their consent to be contacted.
SAMPLE OF ITALIAN BACHELOR GRADUATES OF 2024
There are 1,753 graduates with a Laurea (Bachelor) who chose not to continue their studies in 2024 (27% of total BSc graduates). 1,251 answered the survey. The response rate was 71%.
SAMPLE OF ITALIAN MASTER GRADUATES OF 2024
There are 5,149 graduates with a Laurea Magistrale (Master) in 2024. Among them, 4,830 gave their consent, and 3,379 answered the survey. The response rate was 70%.
SAMPLE OF INTERNATIONAL MASTER GRADUATES OF 2024
There are 2,145 graduates with a Laurea Magistrale (Master) in 2024. Among them, 2,019 gave their consent, and 755 answered the survey. The response rate was 37%.
The survey was carried out at the beginning of 2026 through mixed methodology (CAWI: online and CATI: phone). Graduates were asked to answer a multiple choice questionnaire of about 20 questions.
€2,404 (DEV ST 627)
NET MONTHLY SALARY (12 MONTHS)
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES 1 YEAR FROM GRADUATION
EMPLOYED
1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
95% 32% 99%
ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN 6 MONTHS *
ALREADY EMPLOYED UPON GRADUATION
* Denominator: employed + unemployed + first-time job seekers.
€1,880 (DEV ST 593)
ARE EMPLOYEES
NET MONTHLY SALARY (12 MONTHS)
ARE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
WORK IN ITALY
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES 1 YEAR FROM GRADUATION
Private Sector
IN WHICH SECTOR?
EMPLOYMENT
CATEGORY
Start-up
Pubblic Sector Employed Self-employed
PhD with scholarship
8.0 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
81% Lombardy
79% Milan
5% Emilia Romagna
3% Piedmont
88% Italy 1%
11% Europe
22% Switzerland
16% Germany
16% France
INTERNATIONAL MSc GRADUATES
* NET MONTHLY SALARY: salary received each month, after taxes, considering only the 12 months of the year, therefore excluding any 13th- or 14th-month payments or other annual bonuses.
** only areas with at least 10 employees
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
3% 4% 3%
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
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: EMPLOYEE
Italian MSc graduates BSc graduates
International MSc graduates
NET MONTHLY SALARY (12 MONTHS)*
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates BSc graduates
€1,535
€1,742 €2,036 €1,863 €1,798 €1,385 €1,607 €1,953 €1,634
TYPE OF CONTRACT
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
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates
BSc graduates
3 In order to carry out their job, they need their qualification or an equivalent one 4(Scale 1-10)
Italian MSc graduates
International MSc graduates BSc graduates
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES SKILLS
Flexibility
Planningandorganization
Stressmanagement
FOCUS BY AREA
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
• ARCHITETTURA - ARCHITETTURA DELLE COSTRUZIONI
• ARCHITECTURE - BUILT ENVIRONMENT - INTERIORS
• ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN
• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND HISTORY
• LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. LAND LANDSCAPE HERITAGE
• SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
• URBAN PLANNING AND POLICY DESIGN
• PROGETTAZIONE DELL’ARCHITETTURA
• URBANISTICA: CITTÀ AMBIENTE PAESAGGIO
EMPLOYEES
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
Permanent Fixed-term
Apprenticeship
Research grant
Internship Project
Other
SECTOR
COMPANY
SIZE
€1,461 Std Dev 507
EMPLOYEES
€1,675
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES
Permanent
SECTOR
€1,942 Std Dev 924
97% EMPLOYED
EMPLOYEES TYPE
BSC GRADUATES
Permanent
Apprenticeship
Internship
SECTOR
COMPANY SIZE
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER MALE FEMALE
Employment status: employee Employed
1 year after graduation
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12 months)
€1,513 €1,565
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
DESIGN
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
EMPLOYEES TYPE OF CONTRACT
€1,650 Std Dev 510
SECTOR
COMPANY
SIZE
€1,592 Std Dev 666
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES EMPLOYEES
€2,009 Std Dev 949
BSC GRADUATES
EMPLOYEES TYPE OF CONTRACT
€1,301 Std Dev 586
Permanent Fixed-term
SECTOR
Private Public Start up
COMPANY
SIZE
Apprenticeship Internship Project Other Italy
€1,762 Std Dev 729
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER
1 year after graduation
Employment status: employee Employed
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12-months)
€1,596 €1,703
ENGINEERING
• AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
• AGRICULTURAL 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
• FOOD ENGINEERING
• GEOINFORMATIC 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
ENGINEERING
€1,951
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES
COMPANY SIZE
€1,937 Std Dev
EMPLOYEES
€1,880 Std Dev 538
INTERNATIONAL MSC GRADUATES
SIZE SECTOR
€2,416 Std Dev 901
ENGINEERING
BSC GRADUATES 96% EMPLOYED
EMPLOYEES
SECTOR
€1,839
Permanent
Fixed-term
Apprenticeship
Internship SELF-EMPLOYED
COMPANY SIZE
€2,166 Std Dev 909
ITALIAN MSC GRADUATES BY GENDER
1 year after graduation
Employment status: employee Employed
Type of contract: permanent
Net monthly salary (12-months)
€1,884 €1,982
TREND ANALYSIS
2026 Employment Survey of 2024 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.
