Computer Science at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in computer science earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island College Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 286 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $83,565 | $93,824 | #226 | — |
| 287 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $83,527 | $96,689 | #206 | $62,452 |
| 288 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $83,339 | $81,880 | #292 | $74,745 |
| 289 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $83,259 | $82,002 | #291 | $60,361 |
| 290 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $82,644 | $90,280 | #250 | $59,567 |
| 291 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $82,464 | $86,949 | #271 | $67,392 |
| 292 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $82,328 | $87,628 | #267 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,361 one year after graduating and $83,259 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #289 by median pay four years after graduation, and #291 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,801.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.