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Accounting at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 241 accounting graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#16 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#63 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#178 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#16 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#63 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#178 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,324
2 years	$59,858
3 years	$69,468
4 years	$76,765
5 years	$90,655

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Drexel University earn a median of $76,765, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Drexel University comes in at $28,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Drexel University are 35% women (85) and 65% men (156).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 240 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Drexel University, 35% were women (85) and 65% were men (155).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	11
Asian	83
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 1 master’s accounting graduates at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Drexel University

The Accounting program at Drexel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting & Finance	195
Accounting Management	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.