Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Drexel University

First-year earnings of $50,030 place Drexel's entrepreneurship program slightly above the state median and well ahead of the national benchmark—though keep in mind these are actual reported earnings for Drexel graduates, not estimates. With an estimated debt load around $25,400 (based on typical debt for bachelor's programs at Drexel), graduates face a manageable 0.51 debt-to-earnings ratio. That means roughly half a year's salary to repay, which is reasonable for a bachelor's degree and better than many business programs that leave graduates carrying significantly more.

The 34% earnings growth from year one to year four suggests this program opens doors that expand over time. By year four, the typical graduate earns $67,226—a meaningful jump that indicates the entrepreneurial skillset becomes more valuable with experience. This growth pattern makes sense for a field where early career roles might not fully utilize the degree's potential, but graduates build toward higher-earning positions or their own ventures.

The limited data availability here—too few recent graduates to report debt figures publicly—does mean there's some uncertainty in the complete financial picture. But the core value proposition looks solid: graduates earn competitively from day one, see strong mid-career growth, and the estimated debt burden won't dominate their early working years. For a student genuinely interested in entrepreneurship or small business management, this program appears to deliver professional credentials that translate to real earning power.