Employment reports

Resilience and excellence in a highly competitive market.

Through our varied programme of workshops, online resources, industry insights, personalised coaching and employer connections, we encourage students to build their skills, networks and confidence to help them take ownership of their careers.

Despite continued global uncertainty, our 23-24 MSc in Financial Economics (MFE) students secured top roles and internships across the world, showcasing their resilience and drive in a competitive market. The class entered a cautiously stabilising economic landscape, with easing inflation and steadying rates, though growth remained slow in Asia and Europe. 

This year’s 89 graduates - a 23% increase from last year - reported that:

• 92% accepted a job within six months
• £64,164 average salary - a rise of 5.9%
• 5% increase in finance and consulting base salaries
• 45 global organisations
• 24% of organisations hired two or more students
• 69% secured a job in the UK and Europe

This success is supported by our Careers and Programme teams and a range of co-curricular opportunities including the Oxford Finance Lab, Asset Management Masterclass, Consulting Development Programme and Impact Finance Lab.

We are also deeply grateful to our industry advisors, alumni and early-engaging employers who continue to enhance the MFE student experience.

Charting new paths across the globe.

Our 2022-23 MBA cohort have excelled in securing a range of positions in 51 cities globally through both traditional and non-traditional career paths. They have achieved this by transitioning sectors, countries or function or by venturing into entrepreneurship. From a class of 311, 80% of students secured new roles, with an average salary increase of 9% to £91,198.

Among those who started new jobs:

• 88% switched sector, location or function
• 82% received an offer within three months of graduation
• 80% accepted an offer within three months of graduation
• 10% began a new venture
• 32.3% roles are in finance
• 127 companies hired our MBAs

Reflecting Oxford Saïd's long-term commitment to creating impact from within, we've witnessed more students return or pivoting to a wide range of impact roles in foundations, government and mainstream employers. There is a continued growth in sponsored students (10%) and one in ten students have initiated their own ventures, primarily in the technology and energy sectors, with locations spanning Africa, North America and the UK.

Geographic mobility continues to remain significant, with increased moves to the Middle East (up 9%) and a continued strong representation in Asia and North America.

We saw an increasing number of students secure positions in diverse specialisms. While consulting hiring patterns have shifted, strategy consulting remains a key focus area among a wider diversity of firms. Despite market conditions and the expected universal drop in technology hires, our employment rate stands at 80%, emphasising our commitment to supporting students through their early alumni years, a crucial phase of career development.