by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Drake University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Drake University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,708 undergraduate · 1,286 graduate (2,994 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Drake University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,497 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 137 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 107 |
| Law. | 99 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 79 |
The following majors at Drake University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $64,552 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $62,903 |
| Law. | $61,460 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $60,504 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $59,587 |
The majors at Drake University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,497 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
137 | $59,587 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
73 | $43,703 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 30 | $57,020 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
26 | $49,067 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
107 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
46 | $45,816 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
32 | $56,700 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
32 | $64,552 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
28 | $60,504 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
14 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. |
79 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
57 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 43 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
13 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
12 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality. |
2 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 99 | $61,460 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 36 | NA |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
38 | $42,274 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
18 | $34,814 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
16 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. |
16 | $25,357 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
13 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Drawing. · Painting. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
10 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
17 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · American Government and Politics (United States). |
13 | $31,893 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
56 | $62,903 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. |
21 | $26,414 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
15 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
5 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Zoology/Animal Biology, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 35 | $25,977 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Psychopharmacology. |
3 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 28 | $52,464 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $31,512 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. · Rhetoric and Composition. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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