Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 13 Associate, 708 Bachelor's, 367 Master's, 48 Doctorate (research), 224 Doctorate (professional), and 4 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Drake.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate2013
Bachelor's722708
Master's214367
Doctorate (research)1048
Doctorate (professional)30224
Post-BS Certificate414
Post-MS Certificate10-
Total10471,364

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Drake University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer and Information Sciences$58,300
Accounting$54,600
Finance$53,700
Business Administration and Management$47,100
Marketing/Marketing Management$46,400
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$72,500
Educational Leadership and Administration$66,800
Curriculum and Instruction$58,600
Accounting$55,800
Public Administration$53,800

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Drake University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Drake by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 7 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 6 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Total13
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 21 completers-
Environmental Studies11-
Environmental Science10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (2 completers) 54 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)3-
Journalism (other)13-
Radio and Television0-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia9-
Public Relations/Image Management23-
Advertising6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 46 completers$58,300
Computer and Information Sciences45$58,300
Artificial Intelligence1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 61 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching23-
Secondary Education and Teaching24-
Mathematics Teacher Education3-
Music Teacher Education11-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 22 completers$29,400
English Language and Literature12$29,400
Writing8$28,900
Rhetoric and Composition2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 3 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 37 completers$30,400
Biology/Biological Sciences13$30,400
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)21-
Neuroscience3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 11 completers-
Mathematics11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 31 completers-
Data Analytics, General31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 8 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 4 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 18 completers-
Astronomy1-
Chemistry10-
Physics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 35 completers$29,500
Psychology35$29,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 42 completers-
Anthropology (other)3-
Economics7-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4-
Economics (other)0-
International Relations and Affairs10-
Political Science and Government9-
American Government and Politics (United States3-
Sociology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 55 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art16-
Design and Applied Arts (other)0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5$19,400
Acting3-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)8-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Drawing4-
Painting2-
Music4-
Music Performance8-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 17 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1-
Athletic Training/Trainer5-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)4-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 154 completers-
Business/Commerce9-
Business Administration and Management25$47,100
Accounting13$54,600
Accounting and Finance1-
Accounting and Business/Management0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)0-
Finance22$53,700
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce11-
Actuarial Science22-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)4-
Marketing/Marketing Management35$46,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 10 completers-
History10-
Total708
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 18 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 176 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction30$58,600
Educational Leadership and Administration89$66,800
Special Education and Teaching0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services26$46,000
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching12$46,000
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
Secondary Education and Teaching10-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies (1 completers) 18 completers-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 18 completers-
Data Analytics, General18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 3 completers-
Applied Behavior Analysis3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 28 completers-
Public Administration28$53,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 20 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Medical Informatics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 82 completers-
Business Administration and Management69$72,500
Accounting13$55,800
Total367
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 48 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration48-
Total48
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 99 completers-
Law99-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 125 completers-
Pharmacy75-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist50-
Total224
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
General Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 2 completers-
Data Analytics, General2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 2 completers-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Finance0-
Total4
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Finance0-
Total0