Graduates of Rhode Island College earn median 4-year earnings of $59,430, placing Rhode Island College in the 44.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,780 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rhode Island College #619 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 151 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,068, ranked #208 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,758, ranked #140 nationally in its major. Social Work reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,312, ranked #67 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 61 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,221, ranked #290 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Rhode Island College earn median 4-year earnings of $59,430, placing Rhode Island College in the 44.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,780 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rhode Island College #619 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 151 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,068, ranked #208 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,758, ranked #140 nationally in its major. Social Work reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,312, ranked #67 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 61 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,221, ranked #290 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Rhode Island College earn median 4-year earnings of $59,430, placing Rhode Island College in the 44.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,780 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rhode Island College #619 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 151 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,068, ranked #208 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,758, ranked #140 nationally in its major. Social Work reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,312, ranked #67 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 61 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,221, ranked #290 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Rhode Island College's program mix is anchored in Health, with substantial enrollment in education and social-science fields — a portfolio shaped by the institution's role as Rhode Island's public comprehensive college and a major pipeline for the state's healthcare and teaching workforce. Nursing is the largest program with 151 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Social Work, Teacher Education, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Across 39 programs serving roughly 1,269 students annually, 28 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The concentration in health and education reflects a local-labor orientation: graduates in these fields typically stay in-region, filling roles in hospitals, school districts, and community organizations. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health-related programs. Computer Science leads with median 4-year earnings of $83,259 from a cohort of 44 graduates, and Azimuth ranks the program #159 among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Nursing follows with 151 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $83,068, and Azimuth ranks it #238 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Accounting program graduates 50 students with median 4-year earnings of $68,616, and Azimuth ranks the program #224 among nonprofit four-year institutions. These nursing and health programs form the financial backbone of Rhode Island College's degree output, combining steady regional demand with earnings that outpace most other fields at the institution. Several of Rhode Island College's largest programs — including Social Work and Teacher Education — are fields where a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate school, meaning four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory. The health programs, by contrast, are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes in Rhode Island's healthcare sector. The supply-demand map provides context for how these program families align with national and regional hiring demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Rhode Island College earn median 4-year earnings of $59,430, placing Rhode Island College in the 44.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,780 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rhode Island College #619 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 151 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,068, ranked #208 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,758, ranked #140 nationally in its major. Social Work reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,312, ranked #67 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 61 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,221, ranked #290 nationally in its major.
