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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bradley University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bradley graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $56,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $66,400 , followed by Industrial Engineering at $65,100 , and Mechanical Engineering at $64,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $67,400 , followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $36,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Bradley University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bradley University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $67,400
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,400
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,000
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,700
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,400
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $36,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143358.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026