Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $68,166 track close to the $73,874 national median for Industrial Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 4.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $25,685 in median debt against $68,166 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #70 out of 93 programs, Bradley University's financial outcomes for Industrial Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,166 to $86,997 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.