Rome Business School’s 2025 Employment Report confirms it as one of the leaders in employability in Italy. With 1,155 students placed, RBS has seen significant growth in career opportunities for its students, supported by over 7,894 job offers published, an increase of 28.52% compared to the previous year.
Rome Business School boasts a network of over 1,400 business partners, allowing it to organize the largest Career Fair ever held by a business school in Italy, with 100 prestigious companies recruiting new talent, including Amazon, AMEX, and Unilever. The impact of training is also reflected in salary growth: MBA students saw an average increase of 45%, while junior profiles saw an increase of 25.45%.
Rome Business School students are excelling at prestigious companies such as Ferrari, IBM, L’Oréal, Tesla, PwC, Louis Vuitton, and Samsung, taking on key roles like Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Senior Financial Analyst, Cybersecurity Manager, and Senior Digital Marketing Specialist.
The 62% of graduates work for multinational companies, while 85% work in the private sector, with 54% holding department manager roles. The public sector also performs well, with 15% of students reaching managerial positions. Additionally, RBS stands out for its support of young talent: over 54% of junior profiles secured permanent employment, while 42% of international students decided to stay in Italy to work.
In the last year, 88.8% of students gained more responsibilities in their current roles. The ability to manage the selection process improved for 87.2% of students (+2.5% compared to the previous year). 82.5% reported applying the skills they gained during the Master’s in their current jobs, demonstrating the effectiveness of the practical training. 79.3% improved their networking skills, a crucial element for professional growth. During the Master’s program, 70.7% of students received job offers within the first six months, and 72.4% received offers throughout the year (+2.3%).
Regarding salaries, 78.5% of students saw a salary increase after the Master’s, with a 2.2% rise compared to the previous year. International rankings like QS World University Rankings and CEO Magazine recognize the return on investment in RBS careers. Some of the most lucrative Master’s programs include the Master in Finance, with a +48% salary increase, followed by the MBA with a +45% increase. The Master in HR performs well, with a +35% increase, while Project Management and Marketing see salary growth of +34% and +23%, respectively.
The program has welcomed over 1,375 participants from around the world since its founding in 2021. 210 new ideas have been developed, and over 400 MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) have been created. These have generated nearly 500 new jobs and led to the creation of 37 high-quality startups, over 53% of which have already acquired customers.
A particularly notable aspect is the strong female leadership within the program, with 64% of female entrepreneurs holding leadership roles in the incubated startups. The projects incubated by RBS4Entrepreneurship span across 31 markets and extend to 57 countries, showcasing the global reach of the program. Some of the projects developed in the last year include AITrash, an innovative waste management system that uses AI to automatically separate materials; SKYA, an AI chatbot that automates CV reading and provides immediate feedback to candidates; and Atmoforming, a CO2 capture plant using algae to transform CO2 into biomass, which can be converted into biogas.
The program stands out not only for its presence in Italy, with 48% of the incubated startups carrying the Made in Italy label, but also for its international presence, with startups coming from Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, focusing on key sectors like Arts & Culture, Fashion, Tourism & Hospitality, and Project Management.
The over 1,400 business partners and a highly structured Career Center support the development of tomorrow’s managers. “Rome Business School is not just a place of learning, but an ecosystem where education, networking, and professional growth merge to shape the leaders of tomorrow,” says Marco Regoli, Head of the Career Center at Rome Business School.
Recognizing that every study path is different and leads to different goals, the Career Center works on 7 tailored paths, each designed to respond to the different career stages of each student, with personalized meetings, interview simulations, workshops, and sessions with career coaches, HR experts, and recruiters. Students can choose from: Career Starter, ideal for those looking to stand out in their first work experiences; Career Mover, for those seeking international opportunities; Career Advancer, for those wanting vertical career growth; and Career Propeller, aimed at MBAs, to launch a business or continue an ascending career. The results of this support are evident: 77.57% of students stated that the Career Center enhanced their employability advantage.
Rome Business School confirms its position as an increasingly international and dynamic environment, welcoming students from 129 different countries between April and October 2024, totaling 2,993 enrolled students. The geographical composition of students reflects an evolving global landscape: 64% come from Europe, with a slight decrease compared to 2023, while the presence of Asian students has grown to 15% of the total (+4% compared to the previous year). 11% come from America, and 9% from Africa, with minimal changes confirming the diversification of the talent pool that chooses RBS for their managerial education.
Internationalism is one of RBS’s key pillars, creating environments of sharing and cultural understanding, and offering students the chance to engage with an international faculty and global companies like Accenture, IBM, and Coca-Cola. This international network further strengthens the value of the educational experience, offering students a rich context of networking and professional growth opportunities.
