Industrial Engineering at Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$68,166
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,362
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 94
Rank by pay
#80 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,685
Median federal debt

Bradley University graduates in industrial engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bradley University Compares for Industrial Engineering

All 94 colleges reporting industrial engineering 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$138,720$136,291#1$89,811
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$128,003$132,509#2$87,826
3Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$121,498$123,565#4$81,142
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$117,930$124,343#3$86,476
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$116,641$106,212#24$82,437
6California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$112,797$102,638#34$87,226
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$112,150$102,049#39$87,807
8University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$111,672$100,540#42$77,692
9University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$111,672$100,540#43$77,692
10University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$111,672$100,540#44$77,692
…
76Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN$90,363$96,943#60$77,456
77Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN$90,363$96,943#61$77,456
78University of South Florida Tampa, FL$90,040$95,836#65$69,672
79Bradley University Peoria, IL$89,362$87,798#80$68,166
80University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$88,918$92,523#70$76,952
81Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$88,619$102,583#35$65,739
82Montana State University Bozeman, MT$88,087$96,221#64$64,082

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
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
Graphic Communications$37,657$24,941#40 of 59
Music—$28,137—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Bradley University industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,166 one year after graduating and $89,362 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bradley University rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Bradley University ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at Bradley University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,685.

← 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.