Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Bradley University · Peoria, IL

CIP 50.04

$22,893Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,888Median earnings 4 years after
$55,746Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
48Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Bradley University earn a median of $22,893 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $51,490 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,006–$70,612).

Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Illinois State University
Normal
$39,287$24,375
Judson University
Elgin
$37,466—
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$34,670$18,178
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$34,377$22,881
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$32,482$29,332
DePaul University
Chicago
$30,536$27,000
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago
$29,630$24,500
North Central College
Naperville
$28,037$22,000
Dominican University
River Forest
$22,938$26,344
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$19,028$25,048

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Bradley University make?

The median salary is $22,893 one year after graduation and $55,746 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.