Students at their graduation ceremony

Career prospects Finance: Data Science

Future financial data scientists can have extremely broad responsibilities, but these vary depending on the area they work in. These areas include for example risk management, (algorithmic) trading and investing, and mergers & acquisitions guidance. The MSc Finance Data Science track educates future finance professionals who work on the threshold between finance and data science.

Some examples of jobs you can expect:

  • Financial Data Scientist  
  • Risk Manager
  • Financial Consultant

Alumni facts

  • Gross monthly income one year after graduation: €3,166
  • Is (very) satisfied with the Master's program: 90%
  • Average number of months between graduation and first job: 2,6 months

Source: National Alumni Survey, 2021| n=29

After your Master's

Your transition to the labor market

We help you prepare for your transition to the labor market by offering a number of career services:

  • Coaching, support and training courses offered by our Student Career Services to improve your employability and communication skills.

  • Dedicated Career Services Officers who can give you individual career guidance or help you to find interesting and relevant internships.

  • Familiarize yourself with the labor market and meet potential employers by participating in several career events, which are organized every year in collaboration with the study associations.

  • To those who wish to discover and develop their entrepreneurial talent, we offer education and support services.

More on our Career Services

More on our Entrepreneurship services

Working in the Netherlands after graduation

After obtaining a Master’s degree in the Netherlands, non-EEA students can apply for a residence permit under the Orientation Year for Highly Educated Persons’ scheme. This allows you to spend a period of up to twelve months in the Netherlands to find employment.

Interested in the MSc Finance?

Check your eligibility and the deadlines for application