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Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's

Drexel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 13,509 undergraduate students. 312 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 212054 · OPEID 003256 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Drexel

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+25%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at Drexel University rose 25% between 2006 and 2009 ($25.5k → $31.8k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Drexel University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.9% → 0.0%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+43%

Private nonprofit bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at Drexel University are 43% above the private nonprofit bachelor's-predominant peer median ($84.6k vs $59.0k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+11%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Drexel University rose 11% between 2006 and 2009 (59.8% → 66.2%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Pennsylvania

Each tile compares this institution to the Pennsylvania median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$84,648+23% · 6→10y
Pennsylvania median $49,859
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$69,063
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
77.1%+34% · '97→'09
Pennsylvania median 66.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$20,204+116% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
13,509+114% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
89.6%+9% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
77.5%+6% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$60,663+263% · '00→'24
out-of-state $60,663
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.2%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $20,204 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $84,648 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202413,233
16,6816,19519962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200966.2%
66%48%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$25,325
$26,146$9,47719972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009+34%

Drexel · completion · 150% rose

49.5% → 66.2%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+220%

Drexel · completion · 100% rose

9.5% → 30.5%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+114%

Drexel · undergrad enrollment rose

6,195 → 13,233

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+263%

Drexel · in-state tuition rose

$17,207 → $62,412

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+85%

Drexel · out-of-state tuition rose

$17,207 → $31,835

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+116%

Drexel · median debt rose

$11,750 → $25,325

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Drexel · cohort default rate fell

3.6% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+42%

Drexel · pell share rose

18.9% → 26.8%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+35%

Drexel · earnings_median_10yr rose

$62,900 → $84,648

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+42%

Drexel · earnings_median_8yr rose

$55,700 → $79,235

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+44%

Drexel · earnings_median_6yr rose

$48,100 → $69,063

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.CIP 5100 · Master's Degree$160,0942 gradsMedicine.CIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$151,577247 gradsComputer Science.CIP 1107 · Master's Degree$145,34854 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Master's Degree$138,25874 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.CIP 5201 · Master's Degree$137,596175 gradsEngineering-Related Fields.CIP 1515 · Master's Degree$137,22821 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.CIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$130,75676 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$124,55919 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Master's Degree$124,33917 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Master's Degree$123,047335 gradsComputer Engineering.CIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$119,95484 gradsEngineering-Related Fields.CIP 1515 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$119,2067 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Master's Degree$119,11028 gradsInformation Science/Studies.CIP 1104 · Master's Degree$117,067144 gradsComputer Science.CIP 1107 · Bachelor's Degree$116,867121 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.CIP 5108 · Master's Degree$114,31811 gradsConstruction Management.CIP 5220 · Master's Degree$112,50913 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Master's Degree$111,9330 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.CIP 1405 · Master's Degree$111,28454 gradsInformation Science/Studies.CIP 1104 · Bachelor's Degree$106,92924 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$106,79459 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.CIP 1405 · Bachelor's Degree$103,38583 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$103,29192 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Master's Degree$102,06420 grads
Showing top 24 of 89 ranked programs.312 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

89 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree$117,067144 gradsComputer Science.Bachelor's Degree$116,867121 gradsComputer Science.Master's Degree$145,34854 gradsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Bachelor's Degree$93,00240 gradsInformation Science/Studies.Bachelor's Degree$106,92924 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree$130,75676 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree$58,22576 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$47,31824 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree$67,96222 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$99,010168 gradsChemical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$103,29192 gradsComputer Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$119,95484 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$103,38583 gradsCivil Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$88,70961 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$106,79459 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree$111,28454 gradsMechanical Engineering.Master's Degree$119,11028 gradsMaterials EngineeringBachelor's Degree$99,08927 gradsArchitectural Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$91,04026 gradsChemical Engineering.Master's Degree$102,06420 gradsEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$78,58118 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree$124,33917 gradsCivil Engineering.Master's Degree$97,8598 gradsEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Master's Degree$85,1348 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree$137,22821 gradsEngineering Technology, General.Bachelor's Degree$89,28812 gradsEngineering-Related Fields.Graduate/Professional Certificate$119,2067 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$97,024167 gradsLegal Professions and Studies, Other.Bachelor's Degree$90,7200 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$62,803—

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelor's Degree$68,11954 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree$54,48354 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$74,257136 gradsBiological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Master's Degree$67,61270 gradsBiology, General.Master's Degree$68,22334 gradsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree$86,98327 gradsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree$97,3022 gradsBiological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate$67,6780 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

Mathematics.Bachelor's Degree$89,98922 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

International/Global Studies.Bachelor's Degree$78,52414 gradsNutrition Sciences.Master's Degree$62,9064 gradsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelor's Degree$93,676—

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's Degree$74,14524 grads

LEISURE & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES · CIP 36

Leisure and Recreational Activities.Bachelor's Degree$61,226—

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Chemistry.Bachelor's Degree$88,51525 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$62,00834 gradsPsychology, General.Master's Degree$80,5354 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Security Science and Technology.Master's Degree$69,1155 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$57,6310 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Economics.Bachelor's Degree$97,54439 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Bachelor's Degree$67,219193 gradsArts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Bachelor's Degree$50,61895 gradsArts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Master's Degree$59,14738 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$95,080533 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree$123,047335 gradsMedicine.First Professional Degree$151,577247 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree$90,934102 gradsHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelor's Degree$83,595101 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree$138,25874 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$57,58954 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Master's Degree$73,10150 gradsPublic Health.Master's Degree$86,30544 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$53,39543 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree$65,24722 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$57,81021 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Master's Degree$114,31811 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree$84,8774 gradsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Master's Degree$160,0942 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$63,544—Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate$86,7030 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Accounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$90,655256 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelor's Degree$96,560180 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Master's Degree$137,596175 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$83,510156 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$82,99799 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$94,62575 gradsInternational Business.Bachelor's Degree$93,55329 gradsConstruction Management.Bachelor's Degree$99,11723 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$124,55919 gradsEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelor's Degree$87,31519 gradsConstruction Management.Master's Degree$112,50913 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Bachelor's Degree$93,7080 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$101,3290 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree$111,9330 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Master's Degree$75,50216 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelor's Degree$66,10917 grads

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

Architecture.Bachelor's Degree$75,51622 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.Bachelor's Degree$64,0280 gradsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.Master's Degree$69,5510 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Drexel

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$917,096
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 8
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 8year 0year 39
Cost per year
$35,842
HS-only baseline · PA
$38,100
Years to complete
4
CIP family
51

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Pennsylvania

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

BETHLEHEM$105.6k

Lehigh University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 89% completion
PITTSBURGH$74.7k

Duquesne University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 76% completion
PHILADELPHIA$111.4k

Penn

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 97% completion
PITTSBURGH$114.9k

Carnegie Mellon

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 93% completion
VILLANOVA$100.4k

Villanova

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 92% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Drexel graduates earn $X” — not “Drexel makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Drexel caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →