Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 21,153 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 79% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $62,412 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $38,509 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 78% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 49% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $25,325 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$62,412
2024-25
Acceptance
79%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
21,153
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
In-State Tuition
$62,412
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,412
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,096
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,428
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $22,589. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.3×Graduates earn about 3.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedDrexel University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $96,010, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
78%
Freshman Retention
90%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$62.4k
Net price
$38.5k
Pell
27%
Median debt
$25.3k
Earnings (10y)
$84.6k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
79%
SAT range
1240 - 1440
ACT range
27 - 32
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,310 of Drexel University's 21,703 students (11%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 2,752 (13%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Drexel University reported conferring credentials in 124 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
Drexel University's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $100,646 four years after graduating, 13% above the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $85,441; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $14,039 in federal loans at this college (about $149 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $30,750 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Drexel University's federal aid ID.
110 programs at Drexel University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $100,646 | $88,910, +13% | $14,039 | $149/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $100,317 | $76,194, +32% | $27,167 | $288/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $126,827 | $120,193, +6% | $51,250 | $583/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | $95,437 | $112,460, −15% | $259,179 | $2,948/mo |
| Business, Master's | $142,843 | $125,988, +13% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $113,610 | $107,009, +6% | $28,993 | $307/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,638 | $92,135, about the same | $30,766 | $326/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $72,197 | $57,214, +26% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Law, Professional degree | $95,933 | $107,773, −11% | $72,191 | $821/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $66,294 | $51,490, +29% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $89,486 | $69,303, +29% | $25,229 | $267/mo |
| Management Science, Bachelor's | $104,599 | $86,176, +21% | $28,233 | $299/mo |
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $98,899 | $89,981, +10% | $44,416 | $505/mo |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Bachelor's | $95,081 | $61,911, +54% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $84,040 | $68,257, +23% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $101,362 | $93,451, +8% | $29,666 | $315/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $117,537 | $109,015, +8% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Bachelor's | $54,328 | $48,240, +13% | $24,808 | $263/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $101,790 | $83,290, +22% | $29,933 | $317/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $76,628 | $82,751, −7% | $61,917 | $704/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $102,978 | $100,647, about the same | $29,666 | $315/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $137,232 | $127,347, +8% | $127,979 | $1,456/mo |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Master's | — | $77,545 | $56,142 | $639/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $99,338 | $98,158, about the same | $29,833 | $316/mo |
| Information Science, Master's | $109,576 | $112,705, −3% | $43,562 | $496/mo |
| Management Science, Master's | $155,026 | $124,807, +24% | — | — |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $111,846 | $100,573, +11% | $56,561 | $643/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $62,786 | $63,707, about the same | $44,464 | $506/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Master's | $89,003 | $82,527, +8% | $53,500 | $609/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $84,992 | $86,517, about the same | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| IT Administration and Management, Bachelor's | $101,488 | $85,063, +19% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Film and Photography, Bachelor's | $42,980 | $43,765, about the same | $24,239 | $257/mo |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Master's | $67,634 | $101,000, −33% | $51,250 | $583/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's | $104,990 | $106,375, about the same | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration, Master's | $56,671 | $56,301, about the same | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $65,999 | $58,716, +12% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's | $66,750 | $63,560, +5% | $24,249 | $257/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $84,166 | $53,072, +59% | $24,548 | $260/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $98,178 | $82,686, +19% | $29,130 | $309/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $73,898 | $65,184, +13% | $42,821 | $487/mo |
| Computer Science, Master's | $188,550 | $145,571, +30% | — | — |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Master's | $65,325 | $90,984, −28% | $87,820 | $999/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $54,571 | $47,382, +15% | $31,250 | $331/mo |
| Architecture, Bachelor's | $72,915 | $66,914, +9% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $58,488 | $54,562, +7% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Bachelor's | $71,613 | $61,027, +17% | — | — |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $98,548 | $85,294, +16% | $29,000 | $307/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $64,317 | $71,416, −10% | $85,192 | $969/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $94,595 | $73,201, +29% | $28,455 | $302/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Master's | $154,648 | $136,736, +13% | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $121,560 | $115,974, +5% | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Master's | $59,030 | $59,685, about the same | $36,850 | $419/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $58,495 | $55,012, +6% | $29,898 | $317/mo |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Bachelor's | $87,416 | $62,654, +40% | $26,900 | $285/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $98,709 | $69,562, +42% | $30,899 | $328/mo |
| Architectural Engineering, Bachelor's | $85,839 | $89,406, −4% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Master's | $98,009 | $84,750, +16% | $49,924 | $568/mo |
| Criminology, Bachelor's | $58,751 | $55,556, +6% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Biology, Master's | $100,989 | $69,830, +45% | $74,182 | $844/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $82,185 | $65,120, +26% | $29,667 | $315/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $127,488 | $133,654, −5% | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's | $72,375 | $59,972, +21% | $29,046 | $308/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $72,736 | $58,808, +24% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Master's | $70,518 | $80,125, −12% | — | — |
| Construction Management, Bachelor's | $105,887 | $95,124, +11% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $66,756 | $63,293, +5% | — | — |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Bachelor's | $54,395 | $52,119, +4% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $120,812 | $103,485, +17% | $51,311 | $584/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $78,176 | $71,685, +9% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Master's | $116,242 | $115,468, about the same | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Bachelor's | — | $81,171 | $30,983 | $328/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Master's | — | $75,972 | $45,471 | $517/mo |
| Graphic Communications, Bachelor's | — | $43,283 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering, Bachelor's | $94,694 | $91,449, +4% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Master's | $132,745 | $125,651, +6% | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | $97,379 | $80,526, +21% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $93,155 | $98,323, −5% | — | — |
| Educational Administration, Graduate certificate | $95,622 | $86,288, +11% | — | — |
| Construction Management, Master's | $121,599 | $112,166, +8% | $43,562 | $496/mo |
| Physics, Bachelor's | — | $76,786 | $30,847 | $327/mo |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Master's | $105,989 | $162,386, −35% | — | — |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $79,407 | $62,033, +28% | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Master's | $81,578 | $92,629, −12% | — | — |
| Materials Engineering, Master's | — | $112,282 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts, Master's | $80,986 | $70,073, +16% | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Doctoral | — | $131,848 | — | — |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $57,006 | $59,571, −4% | $56,375 | $641/mo |
| Human Resources, Master's | $87,564 | $83,558, +5% | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Bachelor's | $48,094 | $47,668, about the same | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral | $84,960 | $82,893, about the same | $92,500 | $1,052/mo |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Graduate certificate | $116,187 | $60,830, +91% | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Graduate certificate | $111,648 | $121,041, −8% | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other, Bachelor's | — | $46,634 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Health Sciences, Master's | $135,982 | $78,149, +74% | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences, Master's | $73,186 | $67,126, +9% | — | — |
| Business, Bachelor's | $86,878 | $68,407, +27% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Doctoral | $146,209 | $138,131, +6% | — | — |
| Interior Architecture, Master's | — | $66,993 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Bachelor's | — | $41,688 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Animal Sciences, Master's | — | $75,394 | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Post-baccalaureate certificate | — | $60,439 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Post-baccalaureate certificate | — | — | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other, Bachelor's | $93,811 | $57,149, +64% | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $92,778 | $55,693, +67% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $63,287 | $50,706, +25% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Psychology, Doctoral | $111,849 | $98,707, +13% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $71,853 | $67,030, +7% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Doctoral | $89,233 | $88,343, about the same | — | — |
| Optometry, Professional degree | $139,102 | $131,525, +6% | — | — |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $121,832 | $83,343, +46% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share Drexel University's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 124 fields Drexel University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 594 | Graduate (261 graduate · 333 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 325 | Graduate (162 graduate · 163 bachelor's) |
| Medicine | 299 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 226 | Graduate (148 graduate · 78 bachelor's) |
| Data Analytics | 204 | Graduate (114 graduate · 90 bachelor's) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 196 | Graduate (1 graduate · 195 bachelor's) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 180 | Graduate |
| Computer Engineering | 172 | Graduate (74 graduate · 98 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 167 | Graduate (39 graduate · 128 bachelor's) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 161 | Graduate (129 graduate · 32 bachelor's) |
| Design and Applied Arts | 151 | Graduate (13 graduate · 127 bachelor's · 11 certificate) |
| Biology, General | 146 | Graduate (23 graduate · 123 bachelor's) |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 143 | Graduate (71 graduate · 72 bachelor's) |
| Law | 133 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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