Bradley University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

Maintaining a 93% placement rate (5-year-average), the Bradley University has yielded pretty good career outcomes with graduates finding a job or deciding to continue further studies within 6 months of graduating. With a knowledge rate of 93%, in 2021, the percentage of Baccalaureate Graduates who were working or continuing education was 91%. The surge was 6% in comparison to the year 2020 when 85% of graduates were employed or were carrying forward their studies.

The university’s career outcome rate in 2021 aligns with the five (91%) and ten (92%) year averages. 19% (215) of graduates out of a total of 1,164, were interning or had practicum. They were working in 33 states and seven countries. In 2021, Bradley University was ranked 19^th in the country by Brookings Institution ranks among the colleges adding value to alumni earnings. Its Foster College of Business was judged as among the top 10 schools preparing students for the employment they wanted.

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Bradley Class Profile 2021

93% of graduates found a job, enrolled in a graduate school, or gained other postgraduate experience within 6 months of graduation (3-year average). The student-faculty ratio stood at 12:1 and the number of full-time faculty was over 340. Read below to get details about the facts and figures pertaining to the 2021 batch.

• The total number of undergraduate students was 4,600.
• The total number of graduate students was 1,300.
• The total number of students in 1^st year was 1,027.
• 49% of students were males and 51% were females.
• Students enrolled were from across the U.S and 43 countries.
• The total number of transfer students was 185.
• The middle 50% ACT score was between 23 to 28.
• The middle 50% SAT score was between 1090 to 1260.
• The average class size was 17 (students).

Bradley Employment Profile 2021 

This section examines the data collected from 93% of all baccalaureate degree holders and 50% of all advanced degree holders. 94% of students took part in experiential activities such as practicums, faculty-led research, internships, co-ops, projects, and much more. 95% made use of Smith Career Centre’s services to obtain the aforementioned activities. These grads were then hired by 563 employers, across 33 states and 7 nations.

The pie chart below displays the first destination report of baccalaureate graduates.

The employment stats of master’s & doctoral graduates are listed below:

• 93% were doing a job or were continuing their education.
• The salary offer range was $40,000 to $228,800.
• 30% of were salaries reported.
• Hiring was done by 133 employers, spread across 32 states and 1 country.

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Average Outcomes Rates of Baccalaureates by College 

Employment Summary of Baccalaureate Graduates 

Out of all the baccalaureate graduates who reported, 77% were employed with 563 various organizations or employers. They were majorly employed in 33 different states or and 7 countries outside the U.S.

Location-wise employment stats of the graduates are mentioned below:

• 67% were employed in Illinois, 5% in Wisconsin, and 4% were employed in Missouri.
• 2% of graduates were working in California, Indiana, Iowa, and Colorado.
• 263 graduates had a job in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and 217 were working in the Peoria area.

States, where 5 or more graduates had a job, were Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

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Bradley Top Employers 2021

Top 5 Employers by College and Graduate Schools

Most of Bradley’s baccalaureate graduates were absorbed by good and reputed MNCs, organisations, and employers. Some of the top companies which hired from Bradley are being listed in the information graph below:

Placement Stats by College 2020-2021

The college with the best career results for baccalaureate graduates was the Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology with a 95% career outcome. Graduates stated that jobs offered to them came from 120 different agencies and employers.

Read below the career outcomes of individual colleges:

Foster College of Business

Outcome Rate: 92%

Summary: The rate of employment got back to the 5-year average, with positive career outcomes being reported. 100% outcome rate was reported by many undergraduate majors. Agencies which offered jobs to 3 or more graduates were Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus, Career Advisor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Caterpillar Inc., RSM US LLP, etc.

Slane College of Communications & Fine Arts

Outcome Rate: 87%

Summary: The Slane College of Communications & Fine Arts witnessed an outcome rate 16% higher than the last year. Overall, the graduates found a job at 116 different organizations. Agencies which offered jobs include The Walt Disney Company, Milwaukee Power (NA3HL), Deep Silver Volition LLC, Epic Games, Simantel Group, etc.

College of Education & Health Sciences

Outcome Rate: 94%

Summary: 237 graduates were pursuing what they wanted to, be it employment or further studies. Graduates found a job at 122 different organizations. Some of the notable employers were UnityPoint Health, Athletico, Peoria Public Schools District 150, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Cook County School District 130, etc.

Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology

Outcome Rate: 95%

Summary: A sharp rebound was witnessed as compared to the last report. 161 graduates had a job and 5% of class opted for graduate school. This was better than the 5 and 10-year averages for the college. Employers from 110 various agencies had offered jobs to engineering, in 17 states and 3 countries. Some of the employers who hired these grads were Caterpillar Inc., Milwaukee Tool, Deere & Company and Strand Associates, ARi, Crawford, etc.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Career Rate: 89%

Summary: The rate of employment increased by 8%. Most of the students planned to stay back for jobs in Illinois. Other locations where graduates found employment include Missouri (14), Wisconsin (7), Indiana (7), California (6) Washington (4), Iowa (4).

The graph below displays the career outcome of baccalaureate graduates from different colleges. It can be seen that students from the Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology were most employed with 90% of them into jobs.

The second graph represents the career outcome of graduates in the year 2021.

Bradley Salary by Schools/Colleges 2021 

The college with the highest average salary was Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology with $64,338 and Slane College of Communications & Fine Arts had the lowest average salary out of all with $39,008. In order to get more details about the average, highest and the lowest salaries according to colleges, read the pointers below.

Foster College of Business:

The average salary was $55,281, the lowest was $24,000, and the highest was $74,000.

Slane College of Communications & Fine Arts:

The average salary was $39,008, the lowest was $17,280, and the highest was $75,000.

College of Education & Health Sciences:

The average salary was $53,174, the lowest was $28,080, and the highest was $81,120.

Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology:

The average salary was $64,338, the lowest was $36,400, and the highest was $90,000.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:

The average salary was $47,436, the lowest was $22,880, and the highest was $100,000.

Salary Range by Schools/Colleges 

The salary offer range according to different colleges under Bradley University is given below in the table:

Salary by domains and degrees

Talking in terms of the professionals earning the highest and the lowest as per their respective domains, IT & Software Development graduates and alumni are the highest paid with $119,000 per annum. Similarly, those getting the least paid are the Program & Project Management professionals with $60,000.

According to the degrees, alumni with a Bachelor of Arts degree at Bradley were getting the best average salary of $84,000 and the lowest was being earned by alumni with a Bachelor of Science degree, with $60,000 per annum (source: emolument).

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Bradley Internships

Bradley University has been judged as one of the top 20 best private schools for internships in the country, as per the Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2021. 94% (1,094) of baccalaureate graduate students took part in an experiential activity and 19% were in an internship or practicum. Also, these graduates had a total number of 329 internships with 189 distinct companies or job providers.

Employers providing internships: Some of the popular employers providing internship opportunities include Accenture, Fox Sports, GG Leagues, Code Ninjas, CPG, Concord Records, Best Bride, Applied Systems, Inc., BorgWarner Inc., Goodfield State Bank, Collins Aerospace, City of Winona, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Blattner Energy, Inc., Jeff Morrow, Eat & Evolve LLC, Elgin Sweeper, ELITE Youth Outreach, F84 Games, I Do Events, Kohler Company, Festival 56, Breezy Entertainment, Kuhbacher Ranch, Change Lab, etc.

Bradley Campus Placement Support         

In order to help students shape their careers and future, Bradley University’s Smith Career Center equips them with the right professional resources, networking tools, and appropriate guidance. The centre’s efforts are reflected in the positive career outcomes which students and alumni have experienced. Right from providing constructive career development techniques to offering brilliant learning opportunities, the support cell gives its 100% to student support.       

Comprehensive career facilities such as interview guidance, career advising, resume building, workshops, etc are on offer for students and align with the present market trends and job requirements. As per records, 95% of baccalaureate graduates found help at the career centre. 54 workshops and 95 presentations were hosted for classes in 2020-2021 and 2,496 students made use of the career centre.

Various facilities offered for the students include:

SCC Career Peer Advisors: In order to take care of students’ professional development requirements, peer advisors organize drop-in hours and help them find jobs and internships. You may also seek help with your CVs, application forms, and other employment requirements. Specialized events, workshops, seminars and employer visits are also hosted for various groups of students.

Fall/Spring Job & Internship Fest: This is the largest all majors job fest of the year which both the students and alumni can attend in order to search for full-time employment or internships. A large number of companies and employers visit the same and help students explore job routes, build networks, and enlighten them with the current market requirements. This fest is usually attended by over 900 students.

Academic Majors & Minors Fest: This fest will witness representatives from almost all the departments answering your queries. So, if you wish to add or change your major or minor or want to know more about the kinds of courses offered at the Bradley University, this fest is for you.

Graduate & Professional School Fest: University students pursuing different majors and wishing to attend graduate school as well as alumni can attend this fest where they can personally meet schools and get more knowledge about masters, doctoral, and other study programs.

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