Where are our engineering programme graduates now?

Figures from the CGE survey conducted among the 2024 graduating class.
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Graduate outcomes - Class of 2024:

  • 64 % in employment
  • 15 % following a PhD
  • 15 % seeking employment
  • 3 % in voluntary work
  • 2 % in further study
  • 1 % other

Company size:

  • Less than 10 employees: 5%
  • Between 10 and 49 employees: 13%
  • Between 50 and 249 employees: 19%
  • Between 250 and 4999 employees: 22%
  • More than 5000 employees: 41%

Other figures:

  • 96% of graduates are satisfied to very satisfied with their first job
  • 88% have a permanent contract
  • 26% start their career abroad
  • 93% have a managerial role
  • 87% found their first job in less than 2 months
  • the average salary is €41165 per annum in France (excluding bonuses)
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A persistent gender pay gap

Average annual salary in France (excluding bonuses):

 
  • Women: €40 500
  • Men: €42 475

The 6 main routes into the workforce:

 
  • speculative applications: 7%
  • degree apprenticeships: 10 %
  • personal connections: 10%
  • company websites: 11 %
  • professional networking platforms: 13%
  • final year work placement: 29%


 
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  • 70% work in companies for which the challenges of the ecological transition are of major concern

Main selection criteria:

  • 73% job scope
  • 51% alignment with career goals
  • 49% industry sector
  • 42% salary
  • 39% location

34 % have roles that take CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) into account:

  • 90% environment
  • 37% ethics
  • 27% social inclusion
  • 13% disability
  • 10% gender equality

Focus on sector of activity


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Industry sector where the graduates are working 
Sector % of graduates
Consulting firm or engineering consultancy 32%
Breakdown:
- 28% transport
- 24% energy
- 24% Consulting firm or design office
- 10% construction 
- 7% finance
- 3.5% ICT
- 3.5% R&D
Transport 15%
ICT services 13%
Energy 9%
Construction & Public Works  9%
Scientific research and development 7%
Other industry 7%
Teaching & academic research 4%
Finance and insurance 2%
Central government – Local government – Public hospitals 2%
Healthcare and social services 1%
Published on March 27, 2017 Updated on July 4, 2025