College of Nursing & Health Professions Co-op and Career Fast Facts

Drexel's CNHP rigorously prepares nurses and health professionals for successful careers that advance person- and family-centered care in all settings.

100%

of Nursing and Health Professions students learn through experiential education

100%

were employed on co-op

89%

of these positions were paid

Co-op Salaries by Major

Major	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile
Culinary Arts and Science	$16.00	$18.00	$22.50
Health Sciences	$12.35	$15.00	$17.00
Health Services Administration	$15.00	$17.00	$20.00
Hospitality Management	$15.00	$18.00	$20.00
Nursing	$14.00	$15.30	$17.00
Nutrition and Foods*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	$14.00	$15.24	$17.00

*Less than 50% of co-op positions in this program were paid.

Co-op Calendar

With co-op, students alternate classes with full-time employment through University-approved employers. Generally, students are on co-op for a six-month period, alternating with six months of classroom study. Cooperative education at Drexel is a degree requirement for most majors — see below for sample schedules.

One Co-op (Four Years) Sample Schedule
	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Year One	Class	Class	Class	Vacation
Year Two	Class	Class	Class	Class
Year Three	Class	Class	Co-op	Co-op
Year Four	Class	Class	Class

Three Co-op (Five Years) Sample Schedule
	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Year One	Class	Class	Class	Vacation
Year Two	Class	Class	Co-op	Co-op
Year Three	Class	Class	Co-op	Co-op
Year Four	Class	Class	Co-op	Co-op
Year Five	Class	Class	Class

Career Fast Facts

From the One-Year-Out Alumni Survey, graduating class of 2022:

98%

of Nursing and Health Professions graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education

97%

of those working full-time were satisfied with their position

94%

of those working full-time were satisfied with the level of responsibility at their position

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College of Nursing and Health Professions

Co-op Salaries by Major

Co-op Calendar

One Co-op (Four Years) Sample Schedule

Three Co-op (Five Years) Sample Schedule

Career Fast Facts

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