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Electrical Engineering at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Studying Online at Drexel University

Online coursework is an option at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

Use these rankings to compare Drexel University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 20
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 20
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Those who finish Drexel University’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,050
2 years	$77,175
3 years	$86,206
4 years	$98,267
5 years	$111,077

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from Drexel University report median earnings of $98,267, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Drexel University comes in at $29,986.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Drexel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 18% women (14) and 82% men (66).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 53 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Drexel University, 17% were women (9) and 83% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 43% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 20 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Drexel University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Of the 7 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Drexel University

This Electrical Engineering program at Drexel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	80

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.