College of Arts and Sciences Co-op and Career Fast Facts

Drexel's College of Arts and Science aims to integrate the arts and sciences, bringing new solutions to the world's most complex problems.

100%

of students learn through experiential education

96%

of students were employed on co-op

74%

of these positions were paid

Co-op Salaries by Major

Major	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	Percentage of Paid Positions
Biological Sciences	$15.00	$17.00	$20.00	70.8%
Chemistry	$20.00	$23.00	$24.50	75.5%
Communication	$15.50	$20.00	$21.00	72.7%
Criminology and Justice Studies	$14.62	$17.50	$23.00	63.6%
English	$15.00	$20.00	$22.00	80%
Environmental Science	$16.00	$18.00	$20.00	79.5%
Environmental Studies and Sustainability	$17.00	$20.00	$23.00	88.2%
Geoscience	N/A	N/A	N/A	100%
Global Studies	$16.00	$19.50	$22.00	62.9%
History	$15.00	$15.00	$15.50	54.5%
Mathematical Statistics	$22.00	$24.65	$27.72	100%
Mathematics	$15.70	$19.50	$25.00	86.6%
Philosophy	N/A	N/A	N/A	66.6%
Philosophy, Politics & Econ	N/A	N/A	N/A	57.1%
Physics	$17.00	$22.00	$25.92	75%
Political Science	$17.00	$18.32	$20.00	43.4%
Psychology	$15.00	$15.84	$20.00	81.1%
Sociology	$15.00	$18.00	$20.00	71.4%
Average	$15.00	$18.00	$21.00	73.7%

Students Learn Here

Academy of Natural Sciences
Axalta Coating Systems
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners
BlackRock
Century Therapeutics
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Comcast Corporation
GlaxoSmithKline
HIAS
Kindercare Learning Center
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Penn Vet Working Dog Center
Philadelphia Water Department
Ronald McDonald House
University of Pennsylvania

Co-op Timeline

Co-op Cycle Assignment

Students receive co-op cycle assignments.

Co-op 101

Students are automatically registered for COOP 101, which provides a foundation for the skills needed for a job search.

Co-op Introduction Meeting

Students meet with their assigned co-op advisor to discuss their specific interests, refine job search skills, and begin the job search process.

5 Months Before Co-op

A Round

Students apply for desired co-op positions. Employers hold interviews over a 6-week period.

3 Months Before Co-op

B-Round

Students apply for desired co-op positions. Employers hold interviews over a 6-week period.

1 Month Before Co-op

C-Round

Students apply for desired co-op positions. Employers hold interviews over a 6-week period.

6 Months On Co-op

On Co-op

Steinbright stays in touch with students and employers to offer support and guidance.

Last Month of Co-op

Assessment and Evaluation

Students and employers provide experience assessments and co-op evaluations.

Career Fast Facts

From the One-Year-Out Alumni Survey, graduating class of 2024.

94%

of Arts and Sciences graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education

95%

of those working full-time were satisfied with their position

96%

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

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Co-op Salaries by Major

Students Learn Here

Co-op Timeline

Co-op Cycle Assignment

Co-op 101

Co-op Introduction Meeting

A Round

B-Round

C-Round

On Co-op

Assessment and Evaluation

Career Fast Facts

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