Drexel University

What are the graduation rates for students at Drexel University?

Drexel's reported six-year graduation rate is 78% for the first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort measured in federal graduation-rate reporting. Its four-year rate is 30%. These figures track completion within different time windows; they are not percentages of all students who have ever attended Drexel.

The difference between the two measures is especially relevant at a university where many undergraduates follow five-year plans that incorporate co-op. A student on such a plan could finish on the program's intended schedule without appearing in the four-year completion figure. That context helps interpret the statistic, but it does not establish why any individual student took longer or did not graduate.

Drexel's reported first-year retention rate is 90%, indicating the share of the relevant entering group that returned the following fall under the measure used. Transfer students, part-time entrants, and graduate students have different enrollment paths and should not assume these first-time undergraduate outcomes describe their prospects.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Drexel University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for graduates included in the federal measure. They are not a promise of a starting salary, and a program figure should not be applied to every student or credential at Drexel.

In the supplied field-of-study results, the reported one-year figure is $72,421 for computer science and $72,616 for registered nursing. Mechanical engineering is reported at $67,863, while marketing is $51,295. These are program-level figures rather than an institution-wide earnings average; students should check the credential level and cohort definition when comparing programs.

Early earnings can reflect whether graduates work full time, continue their education, enter licensed professions, or take jobs in different regions. A one-year measure also says little about later earnings or the debt a student takes on to attend. It is most useful alongside program costs, completion outcomes, and the student's likely career path.