Hanken alumni are satisfied with their education and feel that it has given them a good foundation for their careers

The survey was sent out during autumn 2022 to master’s graduates who graduated five years ago and doctoral graduates who graduated three years ago. Hanken performed very well in the survey. Of those who responded, 96.4% stated that they are satisfied with their studies, 94.6 per cent that they are satisfied with their career and 96.3% would recommend their alma mater to other aspiring students. The employment rate is also very high, with 96.4% reporting in the survey that they have a job.

"It is so nice to see how well our alumni perform in the labour market and that a degree from Hanken is both relevant and attractive to employers. This is the result of a determined effort to continuously develop the educational programmes at Hanken," says Ingmar Björkman, Rector at Hanken.

Recently, Hanken's master's programme was ranked 46th Opens in new window in this year's edition of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking, which is also partly based on the alumni’s evaluation of their education.

You can read more detailed results from the current survey on Hanken's website in Power BI format Opens in new window where you can also filter the answers according to, for example, degree year and main subject. In addition to the national survey, Hanken also sends a survey to all master's degree graduates six months after graduation.

Every answer is important to Hanken

This year's career survey has started on 2 October 2023. The survey has been sent to the master's degree graduates who graduated in 2018 and the doctoral degree graduates who graduated in 2020.

"Every answer is incredibly important for Hanken, so we really hope that the alumni who have received the survey also respond," says Susanna Paul, Manager for Career Services at Hanken. "We use the information to develop our teaching and also to be able to better guide our students when they are reflecting over their studies and considering job opportunities," she continues.

The results also affect Hanken's funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

More information:
Susanna Paul
Manager, Career Services
susanna.paul@hanken.fi

Mira Aarnivuo
Alumni Relations Manager
mira.aarnivuo@hanken.fi