# Jobs in Switzerland for international graduates, by field

Pay, job demand and visa routes for 143 fields in Switzerland, for international master's graduates. Official Swiss sources.

Page: https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland

## In short

- **143** fields, each with pay, demand and visa routes
- **6 months** to find a job after a Swiss degree

## Highlights

### Highest typical pay

- [Computer Science CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/computer-science)
- [Cybersecurity CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/cybersecurity)
- [Software Engineering CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/software-engineering)
- [Human Resource Management CHF 118,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/human-resource-management)
- [Information Systems & Management CHF 118,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/information-systems-and-management)

## All 143 fields

Typical pay for the jobs each field leads to. Tap a field for the full picture.

- [United Kingdom](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/uk)
- [United States](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/us)
- [Canada](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/canada)
- [Australia](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/australia)
- [Ireland](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/ireland)
- [Germany](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/germany)
- [Netherlands](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/netherlands)
- [Sweden](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/sweden)
- [Denmark](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/denmark)
- [Finland](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/finland)
- [France](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/france)
- [Poland](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/poland)
- [Spain](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/spain)
- [Italy](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/italy)
- [Belgium](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/belgium)
- [Switzerland](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland)

### Engineering & technology 16 fields

- [**Aerospace Engineering** CHF 105,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/aerospace-engineering)
- [**Biomedical Engineering** CHF 106,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/biomedical-engineering)
- [**Chemical Engineering** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/chemical-engineering)
- [**Civil & Structural Engineering** CHF 107,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/civil-and-structural-engineering)
- [**Electrical & Electronic Engineering** CHF 107,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/electrical-and-electronic-engineering)
- [**Energy & Power Engineering** CHF 105,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/energy-and-power-engineering)
- [**Engineering & Technology Management** CHF 112,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/engineering-and-technology-management)
- [**General Engineering** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/general-engineering)
- [**Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering** CHF 108,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/manufacturing-and-industrial-engineering)
- [**Mechanical Engineering** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/mechanical-engineering)
- [**Mining & Petroleum Engineering** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/mining-and-petroleum-engineering)
- [**Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/nanotechnology-and-advanced-materials)
- [**Nuclear Engineering** CHF 103,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/nuclear-engineering)
- [**Robotics & Automation** CHF 109,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/robotics-and-automation)
- [**Telecommunication Engineering** CHF 110,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/telecommunication-engineering)
- [**Transportation & Logistics Engineering** CHF 109,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/transportation-and-logistics-engineering)

### Public health & allied health 16 fields

- [**Allied Health & Therapy (general)** CHF 95,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/allied-health-and-therapy-general)
- [**Anatomy & Physiology** CHF 107,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/anatomy-and-physiology)
- [**Audiology** CHF 95,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/audiology)
- [**Global Health & International Development** CHF 112,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/global-health-and-international-development)
- [**Health Informatics & Digital Health** CHF 117,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/health-informatics-and-digital-health)
- [**Mental Health & Counselling** CHF 108,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/mental-health-and-counselling)
- [**Nursing & Midwifery** CHF 100,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/nursing-and-midwifery)
- [**Nutrition & Dietetics** CHF 98,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/nutrition-and-dietetics)
- [**Occupational Therapy** CHF 98,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/occupational-therapy)
- [**Optometry & Vision Sciences** CHF 94,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/optometry-and-vision-sciences)
- [**Paramedic Science** CHF 87,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/paramedic-science)
- [**Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation** CHF 98,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation)
- [**Public Health & Epidemiology** CHF 107,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/public-health-and-epidemiology)
- [**Radiography & Medical Imaging** CHF 84,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/radiography-and-medical-imaging)
- [**Speech & Language Therapy** CHF 98,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/speech-and-language-therapy)
- [**Sports Science & Exercise Science** CHF 89,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/sports-science-and-exercise-science)

### Business & management 14 fields

- [**Business Analytics** CHF 111,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/business-analytics)
- [**Digital Business & E-Commerce** CHF 111,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/digital-business-and-e-commerce)
- [**Entrepreneurship & Innovation** CHF 116,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/entrepreneurship-and-innovation)
- [**Fashion Business & Luxury Brand Management** CHF 108,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/fashion-business-and-luxury-brand-management)
- [**Healthcare Management & Hospital Administration** CHF 114,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/healthcare-management-and-hospital-administration)
- [**Human Resource Management** CHF 118,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/human-resource-management)
- [**International Business** CHF 116,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/international-business)
- [**Marketing & Communications** CHF 116,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/marketing-and-communications)
- [**MBA & General Management** CHF 118,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/mba-and-general-management)
- [**Media Management & Digital Transformation** CHF 114,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/media-management-and-digital-transformation)
- [**Real Estate & Property Management** CHF 103,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/real-estate-and-property-management)
- [**Sports Management** CHF 92,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/sports-management)
- [**Strategy & Consulting** CHF 115,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/strategy-and-consulting)
- [**Supply Chain & Operations Management** CHF 108,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/supply-chain-and-operations-management)

### Arts, design & creative studies 11 fields

- [**Animation & Visual Effects** CHF 110,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/animation-and-visual-effects)
- [**Architecture & Built Environment** CHF 105,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/architecture-and-built-environment)
- [**Film & Media Production** CHF 107,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/film-and-media-production)
- [**Fine Art & Visual Arts** CHF 109,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/fine-art-and-visual-arts)
- [**Graphic Design & Illustration** CHF 112,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/graphic-design-and-illustration)
- [**History of Art** CHF 108,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/history-of-art)
- [**Interior Design & Spatial Design** CHF 97,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/interior-design-and-spatial-design)
- [**Music** CHF 107,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/music)
- [**Performing Arts & Drama** CHF 110,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/performing-arts-and-drama)
- [**Product & Industrial Design** CHF 109,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/product-and-industrial-design)
- [**Textile, Costume & Apparel Design** CHF 105,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/textile-costume-and-apparel-design)

### Computer science & data technology 10 fields

- [**Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** CHF 117,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning)
- [**Bioinformatics & Computational Biology** CHF 109,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/bioinformatics-and-computational-biology)
- [**Computer Networks & Systems** CHF 117,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/computer-networks-and-systems)
- [**Computer Science** CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/computer-science)
- [**Cybersecurity** CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/cybersecurity)
- [**Data Engineering & Cloud Computing** CHF 117,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/data-engineering-and-cloud-computing)
- [**Data Science & Analytics** CHF 114,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/data-science-and-analytics)
- [**Human-Computer Interaction & UX** CHF 116,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/human-computer-interaction-and-ux)
- [**Information Systems & Management** CHF 118,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/information-systems-and-management)
- [**Software Engineering** CHF 119,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/software-engineering)

### Humanities & languages 10 fields

- [**Anthropology** CHF 109,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/anthropology)
- [**Archaeology** CHF 110,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/archaeology)
- [**Creative Writing** CHF 110,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/creative-writing)
- [**History** CHF 111,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/history)
- [**Journalism & Media Studies** CHF 111,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/journalism-and-media-studies)
- [**Linguistics** CHF 111,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/linguistics)
- [**Literature** CHF 111,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/literature)
- [**Modern Languages** CHF 112,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/modern-languages)
- [**Philosophy & Ethics** CHF 113,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/philosophy-and-ethics)
- [**Theology & Religious Studies** CHF 112,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/theology-and-religious-studies)

### Education & teaching 9 fields

- [**Early Childhood Education** CHF 115,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/early-childhood-education)
- [**Education Policy** CHF 114,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/education-policy)
- [**Education Studies** CHF 115,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/education-studies)
- [**Educational Leadership & Management** CHF 115,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/educational-leadership-and-management)
- [**Higher Education Management** CHF 115,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/higher-education-management)
- [**Library & Information Science** CHF 109,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/library-and-information-science)
- [**Special & Inclusive Education** CHF 114,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/special-and-inclusive-education)
- [**Teacher Training & Pedagogy** CHF 116,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/teacher-training-and-pedagogy)
- [**TESOL & Language Education** CHF 116,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/tesol-and-language-education)

### Life sciences & biotechnology 9 fields

- [**Biochemistry & Molecular Biology** CHF 107,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology)
- [**Biological Sciences** CHF 106,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/biological-sciences)
- [**Biotechnology & Bioengineering** CHF 109,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/biotechnology-and-bioengineering)
- [**Evolutionary & Developmental Biology** CHF 106,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/evolutionary-and-developmental-biology)
- [**Genetics & Genomics** CHF 108,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/genetics-and-genomics)
- [**Marine Biology & Aquatic Sciences** CHF 105,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/marine-biology-and-aquatic-sciences)
- [**Microbiology & Immunology** CHF 105,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/microbiology-and-immunology)
- [**Neuroscience** CHF 106,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/neuroscience)
- [**Plant & Animal Sciences** CHF 105,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/plant-and-animal-sciences)

### Environment, sustainability & agriculture 8 fields

- [**Agriculture & Forestry** CHF 106,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/agriculture-and-forestry)
- [**Ecology & Earth Systems** CHF 105,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/ecology-and-earth-systems)
- [**Environmental Management & Policy** CHF 105,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/environmental-management-and-policy)
- [**Environmental Sciences** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/environmental-sciences)
- [**Food Science & Technology** CHF 103,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/food-science-and-technology)
- [**Renewable Energy & Clean Technology** CHF 105,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/renewable-energy-and-clean-technology)
- [**Sustainable Development & Climate Change** CHF 107,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/sustainable-development-and-climate-change)
- [**Water & Environmental Engineering** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/water-and-environmental-engineering)

### Medicine & clinical health 7 fields

- [**Biomedical Sciences** CHF 106,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/biomedical-sciences)
- [**Clinical Specialisations** CHF 99,500](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/clinical-specialisations)
- [**Dentistry & Oral Health** CHF 98,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/dentistry-and-oral-health)
- [**Medical Research & Translational Medicine** CHF 109,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/medical-research-and-translational-medicine)
- [**Medicine & Surgery**](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/medicine-and-surgery)
- [**Pharmacy & Pharmacology** CHF 104,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/pharmacy-and-pharmacology)
- [**Veterinary Science** CHF 98,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/veterinary-science)

### Natural sciences 7 fields

- [**Chemistry** CHF 108,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/chemistry)
- [**Earth & Geological Sciences** CHF 106,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/earth-and-geological-sciences)
- [**Materials Science** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/materials-science)
- [**Mathematics** CHF 109,400](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/mathematics)
- [**Oceanography & Marine Sciences** CHF 104,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/oceanography-and-marine-sciences)
- [**Physics & Astronomy** CHF 108,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/physics-and-astronomy)
- [**Statistics & Operations Research** CHF 106,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/statistics-and-operations-research)

### Social sciences 7 fields

- [**Criminology & Criminal Justice** CHF 108,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/criminology-and-criminal-justice)
- [**Development & Area Studies** CHF 113,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/development-and-area-studies)
- [**Gender, Diversity & Cultural Studies** CHF 111,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/gender-diversity-and-cultural-studies)
- [**Geography** CHF 110,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/geography)
- [**Social Policy & Social Work** CHF 108,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/social-policy-and-social-work)
- [**Sociology** CHF 106,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/sociology)
- [**Urban Planning & Policy** CHF 108,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/urban-planning-and-policy)

### Economics, finance & accounting 6 fields

- [**Accounting & Auditing** CHF 111,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/accounting-and-auditing)
- [**Actuarial Science** CHF 109,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/actuarial-science)
- [**Corporate Finance & Financial Management** CHF 115,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/corporate-finance-and-financial-management)
- [**Economics** CHF 111,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/economics)
- [**Fintech & Financial Technology** CHF 114,900](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/fintech-and-financial-technology)
- [**Investment & Risk Management** CHF 114,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/investment-and-risk-management)

### Law, politics & governance 6 fields

- [**Corporate & Commercial Law** CHF 107,000](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/corporate-and-commercial-law)
- [**International Law & Human Rights** CHF 112,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/international-law-and-human-rights)
- [**International Relations & Diplomacy** CHF 113,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/international-relations-and-diplomacy)
- [**Law** CHF 110,600](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/law)
- [**Political Science** CHF 113,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/political-science)
- [**Public Policy & Administration** CHF 113,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/public-policy-and-administration)

### Psychology 5 fields

- [**Clinical & Counselling Psychology** CHF 109,800](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/clinical-and-counselling-psychology)
- [**Educational Psychology** CHF 112,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/educational-psychology)
- [**Forensic & Criminal Psychology** CHF 107,700](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/forensic-and-criminal-psychology)
- [**Occupational & Organisational Psychology** CHF 115,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/occupational-and-organisational-psychology)
- [**Psychology — General & Research** CHF 110,100](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/psychology-general-and-research)

### Hospitality, tourism & service industry 2 fields

- [**Culinary Arts & Food Service Management** CHF 90,300](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/culinary-arts-and-food-service-management)
- [**Hospitality & Tourism Management** CHF 98,200](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/switzerland/hospitality-and-tourism-management)

Typical pay: [Schweizerische Lohnstrukturerhebung (LSE) 2024 — monatlicher Bruttolohn nach Berufsgruppe (px-x-0304010000_205); yearly figure calculated by UNIFER](https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/px-x-0304010000_205/px-x-0304010000_205.px/) (Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS), BFS open use, source must be cited (OPEN-BY)). Updated 2 November 2026.