Graphic Communications at Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$24,941
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,657
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 59
Rank by pay
#43 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Bradley University graduates in graphic communications earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bradley University Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
…
37Webster University Saint Louis, MO$40,168$43,069#34$17,593
38Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$39,946$41,470#38$30,270
39Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA$38,850$35,351#47$17,941
40Bradley University Peoria, IL$37,657$36,998#43$24,941
41Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO$37,239$34,826#48$23,247
42Lynn University Boca Raton, FL$36,590$38,945#39$17,099
43University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$35,830$32,601#53$16,556

Other Majors at Bradley University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$107,379$66,457#128 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,391$76,475#101 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,896$71,746#78 of 318
Industrial Engineering$89,362$68,166#79 of 94
Manufacturing Engineering$88,690$67,488#8 of 15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,941$73,143#476 of 966
Civil Engineering$83,801$72,573#136 of 233
Construction Engineering$82,309$71,053#12 of 13
Accounting and Related Services$80,877$65,842#244 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,976$54,261#223 of 452
Marketing$76,255$48,663#110 of 516
Management Information Systems and Services$74,883—#111 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,110$51,347#284 of 1176
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$67,735$27,857#24 of 61
Psychology$64,378$30,159#45 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$60,888$22,893#71 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,636—#182 of 660
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,515$38,351#120 of 178
Information Science/Studies—$58,014—
Political Science and Government$57,832$31,902#381 of 565
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services$56,489$39,563#7 of 8
Social Work$53,715$36,017#164 of 420
International Business—$52,357—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,325$42,917#241 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,460$43,359#406 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$42,006$32,742#136 of 158
Music—$28,137—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Bradley University graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,941 one year after graduating and $37,657 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bradley University rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Bradley University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at Bradley University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Bradley University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.