Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University
Peoria, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Bradley University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bradley University Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 75 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | $95,983 | $102,972 | #43 | $78,732 |
| 76 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $95,965 | $102,895 | #45 | $72,057 |
| 77 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $95,957 | $87,315 | #238 | $60,996 |
| 78 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $95,896 | $94,217 | #129 | $71,746 |
| 79 | Boston University Boston, MA | $95,757 | $84,324 | #278 | $76,337 |
| 80 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | $95,470 | $96,032 | #105 | $75,750 |
| 81 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $95,341 | $108,220 | #17 | $73,984 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bradley University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,746 one year after graduating and $95,896 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bradley University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Bradley University ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #129 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Bradley University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.