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Architectural Engineering at Drexel University

If you plan to study Architectural Engineering, take a look at what Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 architectural engineering graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Studying Online at Drexel University

Many students take online classes at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Architectural Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drexel University’s Architectural Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 23

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 23

Earnings for Architectural Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel University’s Architectural Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,581
2 years	$63,530
3 years	$73,136
4 years	$79,862
5 years	$91,040

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Architectural Engineering graduates from Drexel University earn a median of $79,862, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Architectural Engineering graduates from Drexel University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Architectural Engineering graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Architectural Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 54% women (21) and 46% men (18).

Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 37 bachelor’s architectural engineering graduates at Drexel University, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Architectural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Architectural Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 1 master’s architectural engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Architectural Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Of the 1 doctoral architectural engineering graduates at Drexel University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Architectural Engineering doctoral 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 Architectural Engineering Concentrations at Drexel University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Architectural Engineering	39

Best-Paid Careers for Architectural Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Architectural Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.