by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Drexel stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Drexel ranks competitively among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #217 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 19 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 19 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 49 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 49 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 49 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Drexel University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,676 a year. This is above $83,624, the median for all majors at Drexel.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Drexel, economics students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $28,915, the typical median for all majors at Drexel.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,766 | $60,042 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Drexel were Non-Resident Alien. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Drexel were Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Drexel University.
This economics program at Drexel includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 36 |
Drexel awarded 36 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (53%).