Economics at Drexel University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Drexel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. Of the 939 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 2021, 39 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Drexel Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

Drexel Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Drexel compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Drexel is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	33
	51
	84
	110
	149
	443

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.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Drexel Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $58,175. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 27% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at Drexel

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Drexel University.

Drexel Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Drexel. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Drexel Economics Master’s Program

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 race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	42
General Economics	8

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	26,750	$68,630
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Economics Professors	710	$131,060
Economists	610	$87,630
Survey Researchers	510	$60,810

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.