After Graduation
The purpose of a college education is to educate the whole individual — academically and socially — and Drexel is among the best at accomplishing this. But because of our unique approach to applied education, Drexel also offers things that most other schools can't.
Careers
Because most Drexel graduates have gained the real-world know-how and professional skills that come with co-op, they are usually hired at a higher salary level than most college graduates. Take a look at the average starting salaries of Drexel graduates:
| College or School | | Average Starting Salary Offer* |
| Arts and Sciences |
|
$37,874 |
| Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems |
|
$51,886 |
| Business |
|
$47,186 |
| Education |
|
$39,100 |
| Engineering |
|
$58,584 |
| Information Science and Technology |
|
$58,686 |
| Media Arts & Design |
|
$36,483 |
| Nursing and Health Professions |
|
$55,688 |
| Technology and Professional Studies |
|
$55,639 |
*These average starting salaries are from 2010, the most recent year for which complete data are available.
Graduate Study
Many Drexel students choose to continue their education in graduate, law, or medical school, and nothing looks better on an admission application than a Drexel Co-op experience.
Graduate Schools that have accepted Drexel students include:
- Dartmouth
- Drexel
- Harvard
- MIT
- Princeton
- University of Pennsylvania
Law Schools that have accepted Drexel students include:
- Drexel University, Earle Mack School of Law
- Duke University
- New York University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
Medical Schools that have accepted Drexel students include:
- Drexel University College of Medicine
- Jefferson Medical College
- New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ)
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Temple University School of Medicine