by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Drexel ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Drexel was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Drexel. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $58,175. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Drexel, economics students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Drexel University.
Of the 39 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Drexel, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 economics majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Urban Studies | 2 |
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