The University of Edinburgh reports strong graduate outcomes, with 91% of MBA graduates and 92% of Business School undergraduates from the combined classes of 2023 and 2024 finding jobs within six months. Edinburgh does not follow the Indian-style campus placement system; instead, it tracks graduate outcomes through Business School surveys and the UK-wide Graduate Outcomes survey, which collects employment and salary data 15 months after graduation.
- MBA graduates employed within six months (2023 and 2024 classes): 91%
- MSc Business Analytics graduates employed within six months (2023 and 2024 classes): 91%
- Computer Science graduates in work or further study after 15 months (2023–24): 100%, with 95% in highly skilled work
- Computer Science median salary after 15 months (2023–24): GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs), the highest Edinburgh subject figure in the UK government’s Discover Uni data
- Economics median salary five years after graduation (2016–18): GBP 55,500 (INR 70.50 Lakhs)
These figures come from different surveys and graduate cohorts, so the timeframes should be considered when comparing outcomes.
Currency Note: All INR figures use the xe.com mid-market rate of GBP 1 = INR 127.03 on 23 October 2026.
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University of Edinburgh Placements and Employment Rate 2024
The Business School reports 88% to 92% of its graduates in jobs within six months, depending on the programme, for the classes of 2023 and 2024 combined. The university as a whole publishes no single current employment rate, so the table below uses each programme's own six-month survey.
- The six-month window is shorter than the national 15-month survey, so these rates are the stricter test.
- Each figure counts respondents to the school's own survey, and the school does not publish the response rate.
- Accounting and Financial Management sits 15 points below Business Analytics, which matters if you are choosing between the two for a UK job.
Outside the Business School, the government's Graduate Outcomes survey gives the 15-month picture by subject. Computer Science reported 100% of the 2023-24 cohort in work or further study, from 15 respondents, and Economics reported 86% from 70 respondents.
Source: University of Edinburgh Business School career outcomes pages for the MBA, MSc and undergraduate programmes, classes of 2023 and 2024.
Note: Graduate Outcomes counts graduates in work or further study 15 months after the course, with response rates of 50% to 65% for Edinburgh subjects. The Business School's 91% and the survey's 100% measure different windows and different groups, so compare each figure only with its own kind.
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University of Edinburgh Average Salary After Graduation
Median salaries 15 months after an Edinburgh undergraduate degree run from GBP 31,000 (INR 39.38 Lakhs) in Physics to GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) in Computing. Both figures are for graduates of 2022-24. Five years after graduation the government's LEO earnings data puts Computing and Economics graduates of 2016-18 at GBP 55,500 (INR 70.50 Lakhs).
| Subject (full-time undergraduate courses) |
Median salary 15 months after (GBP) |
15 months after (INR) |
Median salary 5 years after (GBP) |
5 years after (INR) |
| Computing (2022-24 graduates; 2016-18 for 5 years) |
GBP 40,000 |
INR 50.81 Lakhs |
GBP 55,500 |
INR 70.50 Lakhs |
| Electrical and electronic engineering (2022-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 39,000 |
INR 49.54 Lakhs |
GBP 44,000 |
INR 55.89 Lakhs |
| Economics (2023-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 36,000 |
INR 45.73 Lakhs |
GBP 55,500 |
INR 70.50 Lakhs |
| Artificial intelligence (2022-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 35,000 |
INR 44.46 Lakhs |
GBP 47,000 |
INR 59.70 Lakhs |
| Mathematical sciences (2023-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 35,000 |
INR 44.46 Lakhs |
GBP 40,500 |
INR 51.45 Lakhs |
| Mechanical engineering (2022-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 34,000 |
INR 43.19 Lakhs |
GBP 38,000 |
INR 48.27 Lakhs |
| Physics (2022-24; 2016-18) |
GBP 31,000 |
INR 39.38 Lakhs |
GBP 37,500 |
INR 47.64 Lakhs |
- Computing leads at both points, which supports the MSc Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence routes most Indian applicants choose.
- Economics starts below Computing but matches it at five years, so a finance-bound applicant loses nothing over time.
- Every figure is a median, so half of the respondents earned more and half earned less.
Source: Discover Uni course pages for the University of Edinburgh, read on 23 October 2026. Graduate Outcomes survey, 2022-24 and 2023-24 graduates; Longitudinal Education Outcomes dataset, 2016-18 graduates.
Note: The 15-month medians come from small samples, 10 to 40 respondents per subject, at response rates of 50% to 80%. The five-year LEO figures use tax records for 25 to 145 people per subject and are not adjusted for inflation. Business studies, Finance and Law had too few 15-month responses to publish a salary.
Key Insight: The Computing median of GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) sits just under the Skilled Worker threshold of GBP 41,700 (INR 52.97 Lakhs). That gap is why the Graduate visa window matters more than the starting salary for anyone planning to stay.
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University of Edinburgh Placements by Course and Salary
Computer Science leads the undergraduate subjects with 100% of 2023-24 graduates in work or study and 95% of those employed in highly skilled roles. The table pairs each subject's 15-month employment figure with its highly skilled share, the measure UK employers use for graduate-level jobs.
| Subject (Graduate Outcomes, 15 months after) |
In work or further study |
In highly skilled work (of those employed) |
Cohort and sample |
| Computer Science (BSc) |
100% |
95% |
2023-24 graduates, 15 students, 55% response |
| Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (BSc) |
90% |
70% |
2023-24 graduates, 10 students, 65% response |
| Economics (all courses) |
86% |
80% |
2023-24 graduates, 70 students, 50% response |
| Physics (all courses) |
80% |
85% |
2022-24 graduates, 45 students, 55% response |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering (all courses) |
75% |
95% |
2023-24 graduates, 10 students, 95% response |
| Statistics (all courses) |
75% |
80% |
2022-24 graduates, 15 students, 60% response |
| Mechanical Engineering (MEng) |
70% |
95% |
2023-24 graduates, 15 students, 55% response |
- Engineering subjects show lower work-or-study rates but 95% highly skilled work, so the graduates who are employed hold graduate-level jobs.
- Samples of 10 to 15 students mean one graduate moves the rate by 7 to 10 points, so read the figures as a range.
- Law has no 15-month figure for Edinburgh, so an LLB applicant has only the five-year median of GBP 41,500 (INR 52.72 Lakhs).
Source: Discover Uni course pages for the University of Edinburgh, Graduate Outcomes survey, 2022-24 and 2023-24 graduates, read on 23 October 2026.
Tip for Indian Students: Discover Uni covers undergraduate courses only. For a business masters, use the Business School's six-month figures above. For an MSc in Computing or Engineering, treat the undergraduate medians as the floor.
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University of Edinburgh MBA Placements and Salary 2024
The Edinburgh MBA reports 91% of graduates in jobs within six months, for the classes of 2023 and 2024 combined. The school publishes no post-MBA salary, so the figures below cover sectors, employers and locations only.
| Sector (MBA classes of 2023 and 2024) |
Share of employed graduates |
| IT |
29% |
| Finance |
23% |
| Government agencies |
9% |
| Manufacturing |
6% |
| Healthcare |
5% |
| Media |
5% |
| Retail and consumer goods |
4% |
| Transport |
4% |
| Management consulting |
3% |
| Other sectors combined |
12% |
IT and Finance absorb just over half of the class, and consulting takes only 3%, which is low for an MBA. The school names Infosys, Morgan Stanley, Lloyds Banking Group, PepsiCo, TikTok, Alibaba and Nissan among recent employers, and reports graduates working in 21 countries including India and the United Kingdom.
Key Insight: With 29% of MBA graduates in IT roles and Infosys among the named employers, the Edinburgh MBA suits an Indian IT professional moving into product or strategy work. An applicant targeting consulting should weigh the 3% consulting share before enrolling.
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Top Recruiters Hiring University of Edinburgh Graduates
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC and Amazon are named by the Business School as employers of its recent graduates. The university does not rank employers or publish hiring numbers, so the list below groups the named companies by sector.
| Sector |
Employers named by the university (classes of 2023 and 2024) |
Programme page naming them |
| Investment banking and markets |
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, Nomura, Santander |
MSc Finance and Investment, Business School undergraduate |
| Professional services |
Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, BDO, Capco, Boston Consulting Group |
MSc Management, MSc Business Analytics, MSc Finance and Investment |
| UK retail banking |
Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, NatWest Group, Tesco Bank, Sainsbury's Bank |
MBA, MSc Management, Business School undergraduate |
| Technology and fintech |
Amazon, FNZ Group, Huawei, TikTok, Alibaba, Tempus AI |
MBA, MSc Business Analytics, Business School undergraduate |
| Consumer and industrial |
PepsiCo, Nestle, L'Oreal, Red Bull, Schneider Electric, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz |
MBA, MSc Management, Business School undergraduate |
| Indian and Asian employers |
Infosys, Tata Consultancy, Bank of China, Telkom Indonesia, Coupang |
MBA, MSc Management, MSc Finance and Investment |
| Informatics alumni destinations |
Skyscanner, Citigroup, Adobe, Bank of America, Capgemini |
School of Informatics careers page |
- The presence of Infosys and Tata Consultancy shows a path back to India for graduates who do not stay in the UK.
- Named employers prove that at least one graduate was hired, not that the company recruits every year.
- The Informatics names are alumni destinations listed by the school without a cohort year, so use them as examples only.
Source: University of Edinburgh Business School career outcomes pages, classes of 2023 and 2024, for the MBA, MSc Finance and Investment, MSc Management, MSc Business Analytics and undergraduate programmes. School of Informatics careers and employability page, published 26 September 2024.
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University of Edinburgh Placements by Sector and Job Role
Finance takes 73% of MSc Finance and Investment graduates and 49% of Business School undergraduates, for the classes of 2023 and 2024. The sector mix changes sharply by programme, which is the point to check before picking a masters.
| Programme (classes of 2023 and 2024) |
Largest sector |
Second sector |
Third sector |
| MSc Finance and Investment |
Finance 73% |
Education 6% |
Government agencies 5% |
| MSc Accounting and Financial Management |
Finance 56% |
Government agencies 10% |
Retail and consumer goods 8% |
| Business School undergraduate |
Finance 49% |
Retail and consumer goods 8% |
Education 6% |
| MSc Business Analytics |
Finance 37% |
IT 27% |
Education 7% |
| MBA |
IT 29% |
Finance 23% |
Government agencies 9% |
| MSc Management |
Finance 27% |
Retail and consumer goods 15% |
IT 10% |
| MSc Marketing |
Marketing 24% |
Retail and consumer goods 18% |
IT 17% |
Job titles follow the same split. Business Analytics graduates list Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Credit Risk Analyst and Software Engineer, while Finance and Investment graduates list Equity Research Associate, Deals Associate and Wealth Advisor. Management graduates list Consultant, Project Manager, Operations Manager and HR Manager.
Source: University of Edinburgh Business School career outcomes pages by programme, classes of 2023 and 2024 combined.
Tip for Indian Students: If you want a data role, Business Analytics with its 27% IT share and Data Engineer titles is the business masters that leads there. Management and Marketing send most graduates into finance, retail and consumer goods instead.
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Where University of Edinburgh Graduates Work: UK and Abroad
Business School undergraduates work in 33 countries and MBA graduates in 21 countries, with India and the United Kingdom on every programme's list for the classes of 2023 and 2024. The school publishes the country lists but not the share of graduates who stayed in the UK.
| Programme (classes of 2023 and 2024) |
Countries where graduates work |
India listed |
| Business School undergraduate |
33 |
Yes |
| MBA |
21 |
Yes |
| MSc Management |
21 |
Yes |
| MSc Finance and Investment |
18 |
Yes |
| MSc Marketing |
16 |
Listed in the school's country list |
| MSc Business Analytics |
13 |
Yes |
| MSc Accounting and Financial Management |
11 |
Listed in the school's country list |
- A spread across 13 to 33 countries means a large share of each class left the UK, so the degree is portable rather than UK-locked.
- UK retention depends on the Graduate visa and a sponsored job, both covered in the visa section below.
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University of Edinburgh Career Services for International Students
The Careers Service runs degree-by-degree outcome guidance, employer events and one-to-one advice, and the School of Informatics adds its own careers support for computing students. These are services, not outcomes, so no job rate attaches to them.
- Subject pages map each degree to the jobs its graduates took and link to the Discover Uni data used above.
- The university reports more than 140 start-ups launched with its help in five years, a route open to international graduates on the Graduate visa.
- Student visa holders on degree courses may work up to 20 hours a week in term and full time in vacations, which the service helps students use for internships.
Post-Study Work After University of Edinburgh for Indian Students
The Graduate visa lets an Edinburgh masters or bachelors graduate stay and work in most jobs for two years if the application is made on or before 31 December 2026. Applications on or after 1 January 2027 get 18 months, and a PhD graduate gets three years. No employer sponsorship is needed.
- The Graduate visa costs GBP 937 (INR 1.19 Lakhs) plus the Immigration Health Surcharge of GBP 1,035 (INR 1.31 Lakhs) a year.
- A Skilled Worker visa needs a sponsored job paying at least GBP 41,700 (INR 52.97 Lakhs) a year or the going rate for the role.
- Some roles qualify at a lower floor of GBP 33,400 (INR 42.43 Lakhs) a year.
- During the course, degree-level students may work up to 20 hours a week in term time and full time in vacations.
An Edinburgh Computing graduate on the GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) median therefore needs a pay rise or a going-rate role to switch to sponsorship. The Graduate visa window is the time to get there.
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The University of Edinburgh’s graduate outcomes show opportunities in finance, data and software. 88–92% of Business School graduates were employed within six months, while Computing graduates had a median salary of GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) at 15 months. However, the university does not publish master’s-specific salary data, the subject samples are small, and the figures cover graduates of all nationalities.
FAQs
Ques. What is the University of Edinburgh placement rate?
Ans. Edinburgh reports graduate outcomes, not placements. The Business School records 88% to 92% of its graduates in jobs within six months for the classes of 2023 and 2024. Computer Science reported 100% of 2023-24 graduates in work or study 15 months after the course.
Ques. What is the average salary after University of Edinburgh?
Ans. The median salary 15 months after an undergraduate degree runs from GBP 31,000 (INR 39.38 Lakhs) in Physics to GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) in Computing. Those are 2022-24 graduates. Five years after graduation, Computing and Economics graduates of 2016-18 reached GBP 55,500 (INR 70.50 Lakhs).
Ques. Does the University of Edinburgh publish MBA salary data?
Ans. No. The Business School publishes a 91% jobs-within-six-months rate for the MBA classes of 2023 and 2024, plus sectors, employers and countries, but no salary figure. Treat any MBA salary quoted elsewhere as unofficial.
Ques. Which companies hire University of Edinburgh graduates?
Ans. The Business School names Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Amazon, Infosys and Tata Consultancy among employers of its 2023 and 2024 graduates. The university does not rank them or publish hiring numbers.
Ques. Is MSc Computer Science at Edinburgh good for placements for Indian students?
Ans. The official data covers the undergraduate degree. There, 100% of 2023-24 graduates were in work or study, and the Computing median salary was GBP 40,000 (INR 50.81 Lakhs) at 15 months. No separate MSc figure is published, so use the undergraduate figure as a floor.
Ques. Can Indian students work in the UK after graduating from Edinburgh?
Ans. Yes. The Graduate visa gives two years of work rights for applications on or before 31 December 2026 and 18 months from 1 January 2027, with no sponsor needed. Switching to a Skilled Worker visa needs a sponsored job at GBP 41,700 (INR 52.97 Lakhs) or the going rate.
Ques. Which Edinburgh masters has the best job rate?
Ans. MSc Business Analytics and the MBA both report 91% of graduates in jobs within six months for the classes of 2023 and 2024. MSc Finance and Investment follows at 89% and MSc Management at 88%.
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