Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Johnson & Wales University-Providence vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 21 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $52,107★ | — | 11 |
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Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| $50,374 |
| $31,832 |
| 23 |
| Engineering, Other.Small sample | — | $47,260 | — | 6 |
Human Resources Management and Services. leads business & economics with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — | $79,056★ | — | 8 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $73,476 | $26,737 | 15 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $73,152 | — | 15 |
| Marketing. | — | $64,321 | $31,812 | 20 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $61,380 | — | 13 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $59,186 | $30,427 | 56 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | — | $55,790 | $32,034 | 93 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | — | $53,539 | $35,977 | 37 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | — | $47,042 | $38,538 | 39 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $39,502 | — | 21 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $29,405 | — | 8 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $77,025★ | — | 13 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $51,247 | — | 15 |
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. leads agriculture & environment with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services.Small sample | — | $47,871 | — | 7 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $56,632 | $38,652 | 64 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. leads other & interdisciplinary with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | — | $56,241★ | $43,039 | 73 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | — | $55,056 | $47,978 | 159 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | — | $50,571 | $39,009 | 142 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
