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Business and Engineering Degree: Careers, Salaries and Job Outlook

Think like an engineer. Lead like a business executive.

Drexel LeBow’s business and engineering program prepares graduates to lead at the intersection of two disciplines that today’s most innovative companies depend on. From pharmaceuticals and aerospace to technology and consulting, graduates are equipped to move between technical and business teams, understanding both sides in ways that drive real organizational impact.

Faster than Average

projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

$79,800

average starting salary for business and engineering graduates

Class of 2024, as of Feb. 5, 2026

Business and Engineering Career Outlook

A degree in business and engineering prepares graduates for careers in technology-driven organizations across industries, including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, financial services and consulting.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in computer and information technology, architecture and engineering and management occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034.

What Skills Will You Gain From a Business and Engineering Degree?

At Drexel LeBow, business and engineering students develop a combination of technical and business fluency. The program grounds students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) alongside core business disciplines including operations management, finance and marketing.

  • Producing clear, robust and efficient code
  • Conceptualizing and designing computational algorithms
  • Customer analytics
  • Identifying, building and commercializing technological innovations
  • Budgeting, product costing and analysis of financial statements
  • Developing models of dynamic systems
  • Using MATLAB for solution of contemporary engineering problems

Drexel Co-op Outcomes

$22.50

median co-op hourly pay

for business and engineering students

45%

of co-op students received a full-time job offer from their co-op employer

LeBow class of 2024

The top co-op employers for business and engineering students include:

  • AstraZeneca
  • BlackRock
  • Boeing
  • Ernst & Young
  • FMC
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Lockheed Martin
  • SAP
  • Vanguard

What Can You Do With a Business and Engineering Degree?

A business and engineering degree prepares graduates for careers across a range of technology-driven industries. LeBow graduates have gone on to careers at corporations, consulting firms, aerospace and defense companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, financial institutions and technology companies, applying both technical and business skills across a range of high-impact roles.

Common Job Titles for Business and Engineering Graduates

  • Business Analyst
  • Consulting Analyst
  • Engineer
  • Management Consultant
  • Manager
  • Project Manager

What Do Business and Engineering Graduates Earn?

The average salary reported one year out for business and engineering graduates in LeBow’s class of 2024 was $79,800. Salary outlook can vary greatly depending on the local job market, skill level and work experience.

Where Drexel LeBow Business and Engineering Graduates Work

Recent LeBow business and engineering graduates have landed jobs at companies including:

  • Accenture
  • Aimco
  • Amtrak
  • Bancroft Construction
  • The Boeing Company
  • Comcast
  • Goldman Sachs
  • IBM
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Microsoft
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Pfizer
  • Rockefeller & Co.
  • SpaceX
  • UTC Aerospace Systems
  • West-Ward Pharmaceuticals

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations allow you to expand your local and national network while also broadening your skill set through professional development opportunities.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Many graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees including the Drexel LeBow MBA and the PhD in Business with a specialization in Organizational Behavior and Strategy.

Real Experience. Real Results.

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Jaylynn Dixon

Career Services Advisor

(215) 895-1662

Gerri C. LeBow Hall 458