Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Roger Williams University 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 25 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 Roger Williams University.
Mechanical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 94K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $94,385★ | — | 27 |
| Civil Engineering.Small sample | — | $90,146 |
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
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Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 99K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $98,701★ | — | 13 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $94,919 | — | 41 |
| Construction Management. | — | $93,340 | — | 36 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $76,219 | — | 40 |
| Marketing. | — | $71,989 | $42,500 | 64 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $67,621 | — | 8 |
Public Health. leads health with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health.Small sample | — | $39,912 | — | 14 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $71,652★ | $43,378 | 37 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | — | $51,857 | — | 41 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $63,405★ | — | 18 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $57,212 | $71,152 | 62 |
| Sociology and Anthropology.Small sample | — | $30,771 | — | 8 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $70,575★ | — | 30 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 18 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $28,598★ | — | 7 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 8 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $52,114★ | — | 23 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $37,208 | — | 21 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $39,009 | — | 7 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $70,747 | $37,735 | 88 |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | — | $66,230★ | — | 23 |
| Architecture. | — | $65,092 | $64,075 | 63 |
| Legal Support Services. | — | $56,566 | — | 21 |
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.
