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Co-op by the Numbers

Drexel LeBow student talking to co-worker on Co-op

More than 94% percent of eligible undergraduate students at Drexel participate in the co-op program.

Students can choose from more than 1,600 employers in 33 states and 48 international locations — plus endless possibilities through self-arranged placements, giving students incredible options to gain insight into their career paths.

Median Hourly Salary

Unlike many college work experience opportunities, the Drexel Co-op program offers students the opportunity to earn a salary while gaining professional experience. Even better, the majority of co-op experiences are full-time and paid, and those that are carry a median six-month salary of over $19,000.

Median hourly co-op salary by area of study:

  • Accounting - $21.00
  • Business Analytics - $21.00
  • Business and Engineering - $20.00
  • Business Undeclared - $18.00
  • Economics - $20.00
  • Economic Analysis - $18.50
  • Finance - $20.00
  • General Business - $19.00
  • International Business - $19.00
  • Legal Studies (Business) - $19.00
  • Management Information Systems - $21.00
  • Marketing - $19.00
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management - $20.65
  • Organizational Management - $18.00
  • Real Estate Management & Development - $16.50
  • Sport Business - $16.75
  • Technology Innovation Management - $20.00

While not all co-op positions are paid, Drexel offers a number of additional funding options to assist students who accept unpaid co-op positions, participate in international co-op opportunities or choose to work on research or nonprofit work.

Top LeBow Co-op Employers

  • Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • CHUBB
  • Comcast Corporation
  • Drexel University
  • Estee Lauder/Northtec
  • Exelon Corporation
  • FMC Corporation
  • FS Investments
  • Glenmeade
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Macquarie Investment Management
  • SAP America
  • Vanguard

Career Impact

Based on data from Drexel’s Office of Institutional Research, 97% of LeBow Class of 2022 graduates were either enrolled in graduate school or employed within one year after graduation in industries ranging from consulting and marketing to finance and accounting. Respondents reported employment across 35 industries.

97%

Enrolled in graduate school or employed within one year post-graduation

11%

Attended graduate school

$67,445

Average starting salary for undergraduates

*Note, average salaries are impacted by industry, geographic region and other factors.

Top 10 Employers - Class of 2022

Displayed below are the top companies employing the Drexel LeBow graduating class of 2022:

  • BlackRock
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  • Grant Thornton
  • KPMG
  • Morgan Stanley
  • PwC
  • SAP America
  • Vanguard

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Drexel’s Steinbright Career Development Center has the resources to help you find the perfect position within a company in your chosen field of study.

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