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Accounting at Bradley University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Bradley University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bradley University is in Peoria, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 accounting degrees were granted at Bradley University.

Online Class Availability at Bradley University

Online coursework is an option at Bradley University. Of 4,777 students, 757 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,865 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Bradley University

Use these rankings to compare Bradley University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#41 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#150 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#914 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Bradley University

Students who complete Bradley University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,768
2 years	$57,735
3 years	$67,597
4 years	$72,938
5 years	$86,572

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Bradley University earn a median of $72,938, compared with $66,151 for all Bradley University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Bradley University is $26,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Bradley University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Bradley University are 40% women (16) and 60% men (24).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Bradley University

Among the 30 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Bradley University, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bradley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bradley University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Bradley University

Among the 10 master’s accounting graduates at Bradley University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Bradley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Bradley University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Bradley University

This Accounting program at Bradley University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	40

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Bradley University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.