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Drake University Placement overview

Drake University records a knowledge rate of 93.4% for the year 2022. The accomplishment rate for Drake University is 98.2% and the success rate is 97.3% which is higher than the national average which records a success rate of 85.8%.

About the Drake University job outcomes, the graduates of Drake University were recruited by some of the top companies like Ernst & Young, Capital One, Deloitte, Microsoft, Bain & Company, Amazon, Accenture Federal Services, etc.

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Drake University Placement Highlights

Given below in the table is the placement details for the year 2022 for Drake University. The table shows that the knowledge rate for the year 2022 was 93.4%. 

Data

Head

Knowledge Rate

93.4%

Number of Countries where Graduates Got Placed

6

Number of States where Graduates Got Placed

34

Percentageof Graduates who had an Internship

92.6

Graduates Employed Within 6 Months of Graduation

98.2

Drake University Placement Report

 

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Drake University Class Profile

The total undergraduate students for the year 2022 was 2,954. Around 62% of the students were female which is more in ratio as compared to the male students (38%). The average GPA for the year 2022 was 3.68% and the percentage of international students this year was 4%. For details you can check the table given below. 

Data

Head

Total Undergraduate Students

2,954

Entering First-Year Students

782

Percentage of Female Students

62%

Percentage of Male Students

38%

Percentage of Minority Students

23%

Percentage of International Students

4%

Average GPA

3.68

ACT Median Score

27

SAT Median Score

1260

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Drake University Top Employers

Some of the top employers of 2021 that hired the graduates of Drake University has been listed in the table below:

Top Employers at Drake University - 2021  

Ernst & Young 

Capital One 

Booz Allen Hamilton 

Deloitte 

Microsoft 

Accenture 

Bain & Company 

Accenture Federal Services 

Facebook 

Amazon  

CGI 

Cisco  

JP Morgan Chase 

Barclays  

Boston Consulting Group 

Google 

Goldman Sachs 

KPMG 

Amazon Web Services 

Oracle 

Bank of America 

Deloitte Consulting 

IBM 

McKinsey & Co 

Drake University Accomplishment Rate for College/School

The data given below shows the accomplishment percentage by school for both UG and PG graduates of Drake University.

For Graduation 

The highest percentage of the graduates were placed from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences while the lowest number of graduates were placed from the College of Arts & Sciences.

College

Accomplishment Rate

College of Arts & Sciences

90.0%

Zimpleman College of Business

98.7%

School of Education

98.6%

School of Journalism & Mass Communication

93.9%

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

99.2%

For Undergraduation

The highest number of of the UG students were placed from the Zimpleman College of Business while the lowest number of the graduates were placed from the School of Education.

College

Accomplishment Rate

College of Arts & Sciences

96.2%

Zimpleman College of Business 

99.0%

School of Education

96.0%

School of Journalism & Mass Communication

97.0%

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

97.3%

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Drake University Average Salary by Degree

The salaries by degree for the graduates of Drake University has been listed in the table below:

Degree

Average Salary

Average Salary (INR)

MBA 

USD 125,000

INR 9,718,000

Bachelor of Arts

USD 107,000

INR 8,362,000

Bachelor of Science

USD 75,000

INR 5,815,000

Check: Drake University UG Courses & Fees 

Note: As per the unavailability of the salary data on the official website, the above data is taken from an unofficial source (emolument). Hence, it may vary.

Drake University Campus Placement Support

Career Services offers comprehensive services to undergraduate and graduate students of Drake University. Professional staff assists students in defining professional goals, obtaining career-related experiences, and creating and implementing job search strategies or plans for graduate and professional school.

  • Career Assessments - Career assessments are used to gather information to make career suggestions based on your interests, skills, and values. In addition, Career Services offers counseling to explore the careers available within your areas of study.
  • Career Fares - Representatives of various multinational companies from all over the world visit campus to meet Drake students. These fares are held multiple times in a year.
  • Internships - Students can gain experience by doing an internship so that they can perform well in the actual work environment.

Drake University Study/Work Options after Graduation

Many graduates of Drake University chose various fields after completing their graduation, some of them are listed here for both graduates and undergraduates of Drake University for the year 2022.

For Graduation

The data shows that around 94.3% of the graduates are working and 1.7% of the graduates are still continuing  their education.

Data

Head

Working

94.3%

Continuing Education

1.7%

Still Seeking Employment

1.8%

Fellowship

1.2%

Military

0.4% 

Not Seeking

0.4%

Volunteering

0.2% 

For Undergraduation

The data shows that around 76.4% of the graduates are working and 19.5% of the graduates are still continuing  their education.

Data

Head

Working

76.4% 

Continuing Education

19.5%

Fellowship

0.5% 

Still Seeking Employment

2.7% 

Not Seeking Employment

0.7%

Military

0.2% 

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Q:   What options did the graduates of Drake University chose after completing their graduation?
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Some of the options the graduates of Drake University have been pursuing has been listed in the table below:

 

Data

Head

Working

94.3%

Continuing Education

1.7%

Still Seeking Employment

1.8%

Fellowship

1.2%

Military

0.4% 

Not Seeking

0.4%

Volunteering

0.2% 

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