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Associate's Degree

Design and Applied Arts at Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · See Design and Applied Arts nationally

Strong return
+$135,333 over 10 years

For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at Drexel University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

3.9 yrs
Break-even
+156%
10-year ROI
$67,219
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Design and Applied ArtsCertificateNot enough data
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's$67,219$27,000+156%Strong return
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Design and Applied Arts at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$93,917+1,678%Strong return
2University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$73,474$19,839+1,302%Strong return
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Associate's$91,029$26,354+1,260%Strong return
4University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$85,813$19,000+1,175%Strong return
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Associate's$85,351$12,250+1,136%Strong return
6University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Associate's$80,163+1,134%Strong return
7Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
Associate's$61,539+1,113%Strong return
8The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Associate's$88,050$18,000+830%Strong return
9San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Associate's$71,008$15,000+766%Strong return
10California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Associate's$67,824$16,500+749%Strong return

Other majors at Drexel University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$130,756$56,561+778%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$119,954$27,000+763%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$116,867$28,993+721%Strong return
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate$160,094+647%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$101,329+631%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's$106,929$29,000+607%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$106,794$29,666+604%Strong return
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringAssociate's$103,385$29,666+565%Strong return

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Design and Applied Arts at Drexel University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.