Graduates of the University of Rhode Island earn a median of $73,243 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 74.2nd percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,082 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing URI in the 76.3rd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks URI #307 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 79.3rd percentile overall.
The earnings pattern reflects the university's concentration in Health fields, which account for 14% of graduates. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing is the largest program, with 290 graduates earning a median of $96,020 four years after enrollment. Psychology, General ranks #92 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning $56,571 — 1.1× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Biology, General #18 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning $80,379.
Graduates of the University of Rhode Island earn a median of $73,243 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 74.2nd percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,082 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing URI in the 76.3rd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks URI #307 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 79.3rd percentile overall.
The earnings pattern reflects the university's concentration in Health fields, which account for 14% of graduates. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing is the largest program, with 290 graduates earning a median of $96,020 four years after enrollment. Psychology, General ranks #92 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning $56,571 — 1.1× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Biology, General #18 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning $80,379.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of the University of Rhode Island earn a median of $73,243 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 74.2nd percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,082 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing URI in the 76.3rd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks URI #307 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 79.3rd percentile overall.
The earnings pattern reflects the university's concentration in Health fields, which account for 14% of graduates. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing is the largest program, with 290 graduates earning a median of $96,020 four years after enrollment. Psychology, General ranks #92 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning $56,571 — 1.1× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Biology, General #18 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning $80,379.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of the University of Rhode Island earn a median of $73,243 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 74.2nd percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,082 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing URI in the 76.3rd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks URI #307 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 79.3rd percentile overall.
The earnings pattern reflects the university's concentration in Health fields, which account for 14% of graduates. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing is the largest program, with 290 graduates earning a median of $96,020 four years after enrollment. Psychology, General ranks #92 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning $56,571 — 1.1× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Biology, General #18 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning $80,379.
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