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Social Work bachelor's degree outcomes at Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4407

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,925 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
46.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−68% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$53,715 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,017$53,638
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,719

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,715

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,719Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,730Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$36,017Year 1
$53,715Year 4
$53,638Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,476
Estimated loan payment$265
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,715 vs. $51,790

$1,925 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Social and Community Service Managers$78,380 median wageIL estimate · 7,520 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$63,220 median wageIL estimate · 19,860 jobs · 21-1021+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,010 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,270 median wageIL estimate · 4,910 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$64,030 median wageIL estimate · 1,910 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49,960 median wageIL estimate · 3,460 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$74,390 median wageIL estimate · 2,590 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$60,970 median wageIL estimate · 860 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$49,360 median wageIL estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$3,202 higher earnings · $5,656 less debt · $8,364 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,917
Debt
$19,344
Annual net price
$14,355
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Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

$133 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $8,610 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,848
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$14,109
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

$5,491 higher earnings · $3,867 less debt

Earnings
$59,206
Debt
$21,133
Annual net price
$36,079
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

$2,544 higher earnings · $9,713 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,259
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$13,006
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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