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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Bryant University #844 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,592, placing Bryant University in the 93.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Bryant University sits in the 84.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Bryant University #844 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Bryant University enrolls roughly 3,194 undergraduates. Retention is 86.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 79.8%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a business-focused institution. Where Bryant University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Bryant University #96 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,592, and Bryant University sits in the 84.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects Bryant University's concentrated focus on Business, a field where employers recruit actively and career pathways lead to measurable financial outcomes early in graduates' careers. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. 12.5% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 16.1% are first-generation college students, placing Bryant University in the 18.7 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 2.7 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the institution's private tuition structure and the net-price positioning typical of independent master's universities. Mobility outcomes sit in the 51.3 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's career-outcomes profile is anchored primarily in return rather than in broad economic mobility across income groups.
Bryant University's published cost of attendance is $69,964. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families see a net price of approximately $32,698, middle-income families pay around $36,130, and higher-income families pay approximately $44,846. Azimuth ranks Bryant University #1387 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Bryant's aid structure combines need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loan options to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and merit aid is available for qualifying students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,849, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $55,956; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $90,592, median federal debt of $26,849 projects to a monthly payment of about $303 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Bryant University is a strong fit for students interested in Business and related applied fields who want a private university experience in RI, Northeast. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,592, placing Bryant University in the 93.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $9,358 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Bryant University in the 84.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 12.5% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 16.1% are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place Bryant University in the 92.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Bryant University's program portfolio is concentrated in Business — students interested in these fields will find strong earnings outcomes and a focused academic experience.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Accounting and Related Services
107 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
186 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
128 graduates
International Business
47 graduates
Applied Mathematics
29 graduates
Bryant University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a specialized business-focused private university. Finance is the largest program with 186 graduates, followed by Digital Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, and International Business.
The Business concentration — representing 82% of degrees — is the defining characteristic of the institution's academic portfolio, with Social Sciences comprising 4% of graduates. The highest-earning programs cluster in applied business and finance fields.
Accounting graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $97,515, with 107 graduates entering the workforce annually. Finance delivers median earnings of $90,499 across 186 graduates, while Business Administration earns $89,929 with 128 graduates.
International Business and Applied Mathematics round out the top earners, delivering $89,409 and $86,595 respectively. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately and earnings reflect national labor-market outcomes in finance, accounting, and management fields.
Bryant University graduates roughly 821 students annually across 16 programs, with 0 programs meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The concentration in business and professional disciplines positions the institution as a specialized pipeline into applied careers in finance, accounting, management, and related fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national labor-market demand and wage trends in the business and professional services sectors.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Bryant University's published cost of attendance is $69,964. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families see a net price of approximately $32,698, middle-income families pay around $36,130, and higher-income families pay approximately $44,846.
Azimuth ranks Bryant University #1387 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Bryant's aid structure combines need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loan options to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and merit aid is available for qualifying students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,849, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $55,956; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $90,592, median federal debt of $26,849 projects to a monthly payment of about $303 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Bryant University earn median 4-year earnings of $90,592, placing Bryant University in the 93.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,358 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Bryant University in the 84.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Bryant University #96 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Bryant University's concentrated focus on business and professional fields.
Finance is the largest program with 186 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $90,499, performing 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Digital Marketing program graduates 141 students earning $78,181, and the The Business Administration program graduates 128 students earning $89,929.
Together, these programs anchor Bryant University's earnings profile and reflect the university's specialization in Business.
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