Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Drexel ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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Drexel is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in design from Drexel. This makes it the #40 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $35,133. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
Design majors graduating with a master's degree from Drexel make a median salary of $50,993 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all design graduates with a master's is $46,655.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Drexel, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Drexel is $825 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Drexel University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from Drexel. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 106 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 12 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Drexel, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Drexel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Arts & Media Management | 133 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 44 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 4 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
Dance | 1 |
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