Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Bradley University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 37 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Bradley University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 107K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $107,379★ | — | 48 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | — | $100,391 | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $95,896 | — | 56 |
| Industrial Engineering.Small sample | — | $89,362 | — | 19 |
| Manufacturing Engineering.Small sample | — | $88,690 | — | 16 |
| Civil Engineering. | — | $83,801 | — | 26 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $80,877★ | — | 38 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $77,976 | — | 23 |
| Marketing. | — | $76,255 | — | 44 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $73,110 | — | 53 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Small sample | — | $64,773 | — | 12 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $52,357 | — | 6 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Small sample | — | $50,856 | — | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 9 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $86,941★ | $57,910 | 79 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $67,735 | $41,296 | 41 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Small sample | — | $55,980 | — | 14 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $74,054 | — | 37 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $64,378★ | $37,025 | 64 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $57,832 | — | 21 |
| Social Work. | — | $53,715 | — | 22 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $43,798 | — | 17 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $58,515★ | $49,211 | 65 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $42,006 | — | 13 |
| Graphic Communications. | — | $37,657 | $31,250 | 25 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $29,461 | — | 10 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $60,888★ | — | 32 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $35,330 | — | 7 |
| History.Small sample | — | $30,771 | — | 9 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $28,960 | — | 7 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $28,137 | — | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 13 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $21,964 | — | 12 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $48,325★ | — | 24 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $46,460 | $58,113 | 51 |
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $40,402 | — | 8 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections.Small sample | — | $58,636 | — | 18 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
