Drexel University (StudentsReview) - Alumni College Reviews and salaries, job satisfaction, and comments

29 Alums took the salary survey

Drexel Alumni Salary over Time

Drexel Salaries

$68,197	Starting Annual Salary
$101,739	10 Year Annual Salary

Said that Drexel contributed

27.59%	75-100% to their career success
24.14%	50-75% to their career success
10.34%	25-50% to their career success
37.93%	0-25% to their career success

Had the employment status

6.90%	Self Employed
20.69%	Top Management
48.28%	White Collar workers
0.00%	Pink Collar workers
0.00%	Blue Collar workers
3.45%	Entry Level employees
20.69%	Unemployed.

Life Satisfaction

68.97%	Are satisfied with their current job.
62.07%	Said things are generally going well.
58.62%	Are still in the field they majored in in college.

Reputation & Preparedness

Help from Reputation	5.2
Preparedness for Real world	5.6

Most Frequently mentioned Graduate JobsEngineer (5), Manager (4), Research (4), Analyst (2), Rch (2),

% went on to Graduate or Professional Ed.29.2%

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“... Succeeding at Drexel almost guarantees a career in whichever field you are studying ...Read full comment

“... learning in classroom and working minimal wage jobs in the summer that don't really help out getting a career ...Read full comment

“... The school's elecronic systems (web email, class registration, assignment submission, resume builder & internship search, etc ...Read full comment

“... That way the people at the company can see what you can do, and if you perform well, you will be at the top of the hiring list (you will also end...Read full comment

“... Drexel is also saved by its co-op program which gives students both the chance to determine where they belong in their particular field of study ...Read full comment

“... To close: Drexel really prepared me for the real world ...Read full comment

“... Not to mention that Drexel is the best possible place to launch a career, period ...Read full comment

“... I was charged $18,000 for a mandatory "internship" which consisted of me going to work every day as I have for the past nearly 4 years at my c...Read full comment

“... The school caries EXTREMELY high prestige nationally amongst employers, especially in the business and engineering fields ...Read full comment

“... President Papa Dick face is more concerned about his salary, and running for Mayor then the students ...Read full comment

“... Also, the work experience was great and lead me to a rewarding career with Mobil Oil ...Read full comment

“... I've worked my ass off and have received all three of my co-ops in Top 50 Fortune 500 companies in the world, and I'm getting paid well above the...Read full comment

“... My career advisor was very supportive of me and my academic counselor is laid back and aproachable ...Read full comment

“... 3 chances to prove to an employer what kind of work I can do, and 1 ...Read full comment

“... comad is far from being an arts department - the professors are arrogant and they enjoy speaking down to students to boost their self esteems an...Read full comment

“... HOWEVER, Drexel will prepare you for the real world (assuming you have a real major) ...Read full comment

“... The student population at Drexel is extremely more mature, grown up and focused than students I have met at other colleges because of experiencin...Read full comment

“... Throughout my career, I have heard many positive comments about Drexel engineering graduates ...Read full comment

“... Five years ago at the start of my high school career, I would never have considered going here ...Read full comment

“... Co-op is great, unless you are a Arts and Science major where more than 60% of the jobs are unpaid, which Drexel doe not average in to the ave...Read full comment

“... The graphic design program prepared me for everything I could face in the real world ...Read full comment

“... Research aside, Drexel has so many career developing centers such as SCDC where people show you the right path and actually make you chose ...Read full comment

“... Think about it, design jobs ONLY look at your portfolio or demo reel, so employers dont even care if you even have a degree if your portfolio is ...Read full comment

“... Considering the fact that you are living in Philadelphia and you have the co-op opportunity, when you graduate Drexel, you will be set with your c...Read full comment

“... Prove yourself on co-op and you will have a job offer well before you graduate and at a great salary ...Read full comment

“... " There's a big chance you will get screwed over in some way by the Financial Aid office or Student Accounts and if you don't have anyone who can...Read full comment

“... Five years ago at the start of my high school career, I would never have considered going here ...Read full comment

“... Truthfully, you have to compete with the whole school, for a very small pool of employers, not to mention whoever else is trying to become employ...Read full comment

“... 5 year real world working experience ...Read full comment

“... Many of the goals of this type of career are the financial abilities linked with them ...Read full comment

“... Five years ago at the start of my high school career, I would never have considered going here ...Read full comment

“... Information that would have been beneficial to have at the START of my Drexel career ...Read full comment