of 2022 Johns Hopkins SAIS Master of Arts in Global Risk graduates were employed, pursuing fellowships or internships, or had gone on for further study within six months of graduation.
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Our alumni stay highly engaged with the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and can often be found mentoring students, offering professional development advice and participating in employer presentations. Becoming a part of Johns Hopkins SAIS means gaining membership to an influential and accomplished alumni network of more than 20,000 professionals working across sectors and around the world who are invested in your future and serious about your success.
Here are some quick facts about employment for our 2019 Master of Arts graduates:
- 46% work in the private sector with firms such as Deloitte, IBM, London Stock Exchange Group, and McKinsey & Company.
- 18% work in the nonprofit sector with organizations such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Refugees International, and World Resources Institute.
- 19% work in the public sector with employers such as the European Central Bank, Federal Reserve Board, and the US Department of State.
- 11% work in the multilateral sector with organizations such as Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations.
- 6% pursued further academic study.
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The mentorship component of the program is amazing and affords lots of opportunities, especially in terms of making connections with people on LinkedIn and opening up different avenues that otherwise would not be available. This has been one of the highlights of the program.
Global Risk Management Industry Outlook
Increasingly, the types of challenges organizations face are beyond the scope of any single business or region. Whether risk comes from a natural disaster disrupting supply chains or failures in key technology, the impact of many such incidents can be felt across the world. The type of risk management professional in demand today is the type who understands risk comprehensively and can make the leap from analyzing information to taking action.
The growth within the risk management sector can be seen in increases in individual roles as well as in the investments being made by businesses worldwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects much higher than average growth for many positions in which risk management is a core duty, including financial managers (17% growth through 2031), operations research analysts (23%) and management analysts (11%). Furthermore, the global risk management market size is projected to reach $28.87 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 18.8% through 20271.
Increased globalization and the recognition of the impact of ‘creeping risks’ such as climate change is creating more awareness of the need for risk governance. However, many national and international institutions struggle to identify effective mechanisms and frameworks for this purpose. They are looking for examples to help them take an ‘all hazards’ view of potential sources of risk—including natural disasters, major accidents, terrorism, and events such as pandemics.
Global Risk Management Careers
According to Lightcast.io, a platform that aggregates job posting data, there were more than 705,430 annual job openings for Risk Management degree holderse. The top roles expected to grow within this field include general and operations managers, financial managers, and financial and investment analysts.. However, there has also been strong historic demand for consultants in areas ranging from personal finance to senior roles in firms like Robert Half, Citigroup, Deloitte, and other consultancies.
Lightcast.io estimates the median salary for overall Risk Management degree holders at $102,128.
Many of the higher paying careers in risk management prefer a considerable combination of education and professional experience. For example, according to ZipRecruiter top earners can make up to $151,500 annually, while the average salary for Risk Managements graduates could vary, with some earnings as much as $42,000. This suggests that there are opportunities for career growth and increased annual pay based on years of experience and skill level.
The MA in Global Risk at Johns Hopkins SAIS equips graduates with leadership and critical thinking skills that can help them succeed in a wide variety of environments, from managerial consulting to serving as advisors for public health organizations. Some of the areas our graduates have worked include:
- Consultancies
- Government organizations
- Specialized risk management consultant (e.g., geopolitical risk, macroeconomic risk
- Insurance companies
- International organizations
- Market research
- Artificial intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Project management
According to PayScale’s Best Value Schools report, Johns Hopkins University is ranked in the top 95% of universities in the United States for return on investment, factoring the cost of attendance as well as graduate earning potential.
1Allied Market Research, “Global Risk Management Software Market Outlook”