Top Ranked Programs
University of Rhode Island's program mix is anchored in health, business, and applied sciences — a portfolio shaped by the university's identity as a comprehensive public research institution on the Rhode Island coast. Health fields represent 14% of graduates, making Business the dominant concentration, followed by Engineering at 8% and Social Sciences at 8%. Across 63 programs, 47 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 3,514 students annually. The program with the strongest combination of cohort scale and earnings is Nursing, which anchors the institution's economic output. Among the highest-earning programs, Nursing leads with median earnings of $96,020 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #92 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mechanical Engineering follows with median earnings of $89,901, ranked #141 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Finance graduates earn $87,196, with Azimuth ranking the program #92 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's most popular programs reflect broad enrollment demand across applied and professional fields. Nursing is the largest program with 290 graduates, followed by Psychology, General (224 graduates) and Biology, General (193 graduates). Health-oriented programs such as Nursing and Psychology, General are largely direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in stable, in-demand sectors.