Employability NABA 2025

NABA provides a high-quality education, carefully designed to strengthen students’ employability and prepare them to enter the professional world with confidence. The data confirms the effectiveness of this approach: 90% of NABA graduates find employment within one year of completing their studies, a figure that rises to 94% among those who finish our Master of Arts and Academic Master Programmes.

These results are certified by Doxa, a renowned independent research institute that, also in 2025, investigated several aspects related to our students’ employability, assessing:

• Whether they secured a job after completing their studies and within which timeframe (3, 6, or 12 months);
• Their current professional and educational status;
• The skills and backgrounds that proved useful or essential in starting their career path.

The survey is based on 666 interviews conducted using the CAWI methodology (Computer Assisted Web Interview), which involves respondents completing an online questionnaire. This approach ensures a high level of data accuracy and a faster, more structured collection process. The interviews were carried out between 27 March and 26 June 2025.

In particular, the respondents are 29% male and 71% female. Of the total sample, 78% come from Italy and 22% from abroad.

What Is the Employability Rate of NABA Students? 

As highlighted above, the employability rate for NABA graduates reaches 90% within one year of graduation, rising to 94% for those who complete our Master of Arts and Academic Master Programmes. This figure represents an overall 5% increase compared to the previous year, confirming a consistently positive trend over time.

Not only that: 76% of NABA graduates are employed within 6 months of completing their studies, and 61% secure a job within the first 3 months. Looking at the types of employment obtained — a key indicator of graduate employability — the breakdown is as follows:

• 59% secure a permanent contract;
• 10% start with an internship;
• 8% obtain a fixed term contract;
• 23% work as freelancers.

Among all employed graduates, 93% work full-time, while 7% work part-time.

How Satisfied Are NABA Graduates with Their Chosen Profession? 

The survey also reveals that 87% of employed Alumni report being satisfied with their job, confirming the strength of NABA’s educational model and its effectiveness in providing professionally relevant, employability-enhancing skills

How Does NABA’s Education Influence Career Development? 

The impact of NABA’s educational approach on graduates’ career paths is clearly reflected in Alumni feedback: 91% rate their academic experience positively. Moreover, 63% recognise the value of the transversal skills acquired, considering them essential to standing out in the professional landscape, while 78% view their NABA qualification as a meaningful asset for their chosen career.

Finally, the perceived alignment between their studies at NABA and their current job remains stable over time: 33% of respondents work in a role fully consistent with their studies, while 35% hold a position that is partially aligned.

How Long Does It Take NABA Students to Find a Job?

On average, NABA graduates take 4.5 months to find employment — a consistent result across Alumni from the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Academic Master programmes.

These findings highlight the strength of NABA’s educational model — the same approach that, firmly established on the Milan and Rome campuses, now also shapes the learning experience at the new NABA London campus.