10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$108,384at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · 103 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 97 · Federal debt reported for 48
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$108,384 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
7.6 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+32%Estimated return after 10 years
$89,242Observed earnings · year 5
$65,605Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $27,096 per year below this threshold.
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $19,428 housing and food allowance plus $1,500 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$262,420
$18,000Annual price+$190,420
$36,000Annual price+$118,420
$39,000Current college-wide context+$106,420
$54,000Annual price+$46,420
$72,000Annual price−$25,580
$90,000Annual price−$97,580
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$38,509Average net price / year
$76,835Cost of attendance
$25,325Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$268/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$89,242Median earnings · year 5 after completion
78.2%Completion rate
79.4%Admission rate
1,345Average SAT score
29ACT midpoint
13,233Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Drexel University
What does Drexel University cost?
Drexel University reports an average annual net price of $38,509 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Drexel University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $89,242 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Drexel University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $25,325. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Drexel University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 103 field-and-degree records for Drexel University; 97 report year-4 earnings and 48 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
25,090Students enrolled at any point
14,582Undergraduate students
10,508Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
70% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,495 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
70% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$79,137Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$86,137Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$87,446Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income67%
Middle income72%
Higher income85%
Undergraduate student composition
White40%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian24%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$71,209Year 1
$91,041Year 4
$89,242Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Computer Science · Master's Degree$188,5502Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$155,0263Computer Engineering · Master's Degree$154,6484Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$146,2095Business/Commerce, General · Master's Degree$142,8436Optometry · First Professional Degree$139,1027Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$137,2328Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · Master's Degree$135,982Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsGraduate/Professional Certificate · $116,187 reported+91%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree · $135,982 reported+74%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree · $92,778 reported+67%vs same-degree national median$25,878federal debt4Legal Professions and Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree · $93,811 reported+64%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree · $84,166 reported+59%vs same-degree national median$27,154federal debt6Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree · $95,081 reported+54%vs same-degree national median$24,030federal debt
Comparable colleges in PA
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Lewisburg, PA
Bucknell University
- Annual net price
- $40,766
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $90,297
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +32%
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
- Annual net price
- $42,478
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $87,323
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +21%
Lafayette College
- Annual net price
- $34,433
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $86,844
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +32%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
- Annual net price
- $29,689
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $87,323
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +42%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 103 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $188,550 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $155,026 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Master's Degree | $154,648 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $146,209 | Not available | 23 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $142,843 | Not available | 0 |
| Optometry | First Professional Degree | $139,102 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $137,232 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $135,982 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $132,745 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $127,488 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $126,827 | Not available | 13 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $121,832 | Not available | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Master's Degree | $121,599 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $121,560 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $120,812 | Not available | 0 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $117,537 | $28,166 | 25 |
| Chemical Engineering | Master's Degree | $116,242 | Not available | Not reported |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $116,187 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $113,610 | $29,333 | 70 |
| Psychology, General | Doctoral Degree | $111,849 | Not available | 0 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $111,846 | Not available | 73 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $111,648 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $109,576 | Not available | 0 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Master's Degree | $105,989 | Not available | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $105,887 | $31,000 | 0 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's Degree | $104,990 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $104,599 | $28,750 | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $102,978 | $29,986 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $101,790 | $29,933 | 80 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $101,488 | $31,000 | 1 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $101,362 | $30,697 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $100,989 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $100,646 | $30,750 | 1 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $100,317 | $28,832 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,338 | $30,860 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $98,899 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $98,709 | $30,899 | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $98,548 | $29,125 | 1 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $98,178 | $29,000 | Not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Master's Degree | $98,009 | Not available | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Drexel University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.