1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Bradley University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/bradley-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/bradley-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/bradley-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/bradley-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/bradley-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Bradley University? Bradley University's program-level earnings show a clear split between engineering and computing fields and the university's larger professional majors. Computer Science leads with a median of $107,379 four years after completion, alongside 48 degrees awarded. Electrical Engineering follows at $100,391 with 25 degrees awarded, and Mechanical Engineering—the largest engineering program by degrees—reaches $95,896 on 56 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs, the pattern shifts. Nursing, the university's biggest major, awards 79 degrees and earns a median of $86,941. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication reports $58,515 on 65 degrees awarded. The contrast between the engineering cluster and the larger professional programs is the main story in Bradley's earnings data. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**233 · 20.2%** - Engineering**152 · 13.2%** - Health professions**146 · 12.6%** - Communication**88 · 7.6%** - Education**83 · 7.2%** - Other**453 · 39.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 54 of 54 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 48 degrees awarded** $107,379 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 25 degrees awarded** $100,391 **Mechanical Engineering 56 degrees awarded** $95,896 **Industrial Engineering 19 degrees awarded** $89,362 **Manufacturing Engineering 16 degrees awarded** $88,690 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 79 degrees awarded** $86,941 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 48 | $107,379 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 25 | $100,391 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 56 | $95,896 | — | | Industrial Engineering small degree count | 19 | $89,362 | — | | Manufacturing Engineering small degree count | 16 | $88,690 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $86,941 | — | | Civil Engineering | 26 | $83,801 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 38 | $80,877 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 23 | $77,976 | — | | Marketing | 44 | $76,255 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $73,110 | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 41 | $67,735 | — | | Psychology, General | 64 | $64,378 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 32 | $60,888 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 18 | $58,636 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 65 | $58,515 | — | | Political Science and Government | 21 | $57,832 | — | | Social Work | 22 | $53,715 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $48,325 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 51 | $46,460 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 13 | $42,006 | — | | Graphic Communications | 25 | $37,657 | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Journalism small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Construction Management small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Telecommunications Management small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Bradley University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 79 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 65 **Psychology, General** 64 **Mechanical Engineering** 56 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 53 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 51 **Computer Science** 48 **Marketing** 44 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other** 41 **Accounting and Related Services** 38 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Bradley University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Bradley University has published earnings data for 22 bachelor's programs, and the figures show that the choice of field is a large part of the return picture here. The degree mix is anchored by three families: Business accounts for 20.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Engineering for 13.2%, and Health Professions for 12.6%. The largest single program, Nursing, awards 79 degrees a year and its completers earn a median of $86,941 four years after completion. The highest earnings on the page belong to Computer Science, at $107,379 from 48 degrees awarded. Electrical Engineering follows at $100,391, and Mechanical Engineering, the fourth-largest program, reports $95,896. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).