8 out of 10 graduates from the Class of 2025 are employed five months after completing their engineering studies at ENSAI

ENSAI graduates enjoy rapid entry into the workforce. Despite an uncertain economic climate and a marked slowdown in executive hiring—as highlighted by the latest survey from the Conférence des Grandes Écoles—the indicators remain positive for the most recent class of ENSAI graduates.

Like all graduates of the grandes écoles, ENSAI graduates have navigated a job market marked by a decline in companies’ hiring intentions.

At 81%, ENSAI’s net employment rate continues to exceed that of engineering schools as a whole (77.5%).

This consistently high figure attests to the quality and relevance of the school’s curriculum in a constantly evolving sector, driven by the digital transformation of the economy and advances in big data and artificial intelligence.

Attractive Employment Conditions

Career entry is consistently rapid: among employed graduates, 90% of contracts are signed within two months, with 74% signed even before graduation. Furthermore, 49% of those hired were recruited following their end-of-study internship.

75% of employed graduates hold permanent contracts.

Among the most common positions held by the Class of 2025 are: data consultant, research engineer, quantitative analyst, biostatistician, and design engineer. One position consistently stands out, accounting for 41% of hires: data scientist.

It is worth noting the gradual emergence of artificial intelligence in the career paths of ENSAI graduates, with positions such as AI engineer.

An average salary higher than the average salary of graduates from all engineering schools

Strong demand for data science specialists keeps salaries at a high level. At €44,430 gross annually (in France, including bonuses), the average salary for ENSAI’s Class of 2025 graduates is more than €2,000 higher than the average salary for all graduates of French engineering schools.

Source : The Young Graduates Employment Survey, a benchmark for the Grandes Écoles

Since 1993, the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) has published an annual survey assessing the alignment between the curricula of the Grandes Écoles and the needs of the job market. Conducted under ENSAI’s supervision, this study is carried out directly by the institutions during the first quarter. It analyzes the career placement of graduates from the last three graduating classes. In 2026, 210 Grandes Écoles contributed to the survey, including 143 engineering schools.

Learn more about the career placement of ENSAI engineering graduates