Co-op Results
The benefits of Drexel Co-op are obvious. Not only do Drexel students have the opportunity to apply what they learn in class to the real world while still undergraduates, they're likely to be more competitive for career-level positions than their peers from other institutions when they graduate. They also have the practical foundation needed to gain entry to some of the top graduate schools in the country.
Drexel Co-op Earnings
Drexel Co-op puts students ahead financially both in the short term and the long term.
Short-Term Benefit
Co-op earnings serve as an additional source of income, which can be used to help pay for tuition or living expenses. This amount will vary based upon the co-op position, its location, and the duration of co-op employment (from 3 to 18 months). Listed below are last year's average gross earnings for a six-month Drexel Co-op experience organized by college.
| College or School | | Average Gross Six-Month Co-op Earnings |
| Arts and Sciences |
|
$14,262 |
| Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems |
|
$16,510 |
| Business |
|
$15,800 |
| Education |
|
$11,137 |
| Engineering |
|
$17,401 |
| Information Science and Technology |
|
$17,608 |
| Media Arts & Design |
|
$12,624 |
| Nursing and Health Professions |
|
$13,154 |
| Technology and Professional Studies |
|
$14,552 |
Long-Term Benefit
Because you will have gained the real-world know-how and professional skills that come with Drexel Co-op, it is likely that you will be hired at a higher salary level than most college graduates when it's time to begin a career. Aside from the obvious benefits of a higher salary, an additional benefit is that increased earning capability can help you with a more timely payment of any loans incurred while at Drexel.
Visit our After Graduation page to learn more about the average starting salaries for Drexel graduates by colleges and schools attended, as well as a listing of some of the elite graduate and professional schools that have recently admitted Drexel degree-holders.