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Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Private Nonprofit · General
Drake University is a private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, IA. With a 64% admission rate and 1,390 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 2,669 students, offers 20 programs with earnings data, and has a 77% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
64%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,390
Enrollment
2,669
Completion Rate
77%
Cost of Attendance
$62,407
In-State Tuition
$49,944
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,944
Programs
20
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 20 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($62K)
Showing 20 of 20 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,044 | $118,300 | $62,407 | 1.3x | |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,835 | $92,007 | $62,407 | 1.1x | |
| 3 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,922 | $90,542 | $62,407 | 1.1x | |
| 4 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,049 | $100,759 | $62,407 | 1.0x | |
| 5 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,968 | $82,473 | $62,407 | 0.8x | |
| 6 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,806 | $81,031 | $62,407 | 0.8x | |
| 7 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,492 | $75,436 | $62,407 | 0.7x | |
| 8 | JournalismBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,913 | $57,439 | $62,407 | 0.7x | |
| 9 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,630 | $49,974 | $62,407 | 0.7x | |
| 10 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,226 | $68,796 | $62,407 | 0.7x | |
| 11 | Legal Professions and Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,273 | $68,055 | $62,407 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $19,613 | $36,216 | $62,407 | 0.3x | |
| 13 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $56,288 | $62,407 | — | |
| 14 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $59,135 | $62,407 | — | |
| 15 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $91,704 | $62,407 | — | |
| 16 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $50,270 | $62,407 | — | |
| 17 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $59,948 | $62,407 | — | |
| 18 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $56,719 | $62,407 | — | |
| 19 | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $71,683 | $62,407 | — | |
| 20 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $47,232 | $62,407 | — |