Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Co-op and Career Fast Facts

The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design unlocks the creativity of critical thinkers, makers, and creators who connect ideas and solve real-world problems.

100%

of Westphal College of Media Arts & Design students learn through experiential education

97%

were employed on co-op

46%

of these positions were paid

Co-op Salaries by Major

Major	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile
Animation and Visual Effects*	$14.20	$16.00	$18.00
Architectural Studies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Art History	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dance*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Design and Merchandising	$13.50	$15.00	$18.00
Digital Media & Virtual Production	$11.00	$15.75	$21.00
Entertainment and Arts Management*	$15.00	$15.00	$15.00
Fashion Design*	$12.00	$15.00	$20.00
Film and Television*	$15.00	$15.52	$18.00
Game Design and Production*	$15.00	$16.66	$20.00
Graphic Design	$15.00	$18.00	$19.00
Interior Design	$17.00	$18.00	$20.00
Music Industry*	$15.00	$15.00	$20.00
Photography*	N/A	N/A	N/A
Product Design	$18.00	$20.00	$22.00
Screenwriting and Playwriting*	N/A	N/A	N/A
User Experience & Interact Design	$18.00	$21.00	$25.00
Westphal Studies Program	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	$15.00	$18.00	$20.00

*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

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

94%

of Westphal graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education

92%

of those working full-time were satisfied with their position

100%

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

Connect With a Specialist

Ready to learn more?

Contact Us

Hours:

Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
The office is closed daily from 12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

Co-op Salaries by Major

Co-op Calendar

One Co-op (Four Years) Sample Schedule

Summer Only Co-op Option (Four Years) Sample Schedule

Three Co-op (Five Years) Sample Schedule

Career Fast Facts

Connect With a Specialist

Contact Us