Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$34,995
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,854
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 156
Rank by pay
#131 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,641
Median federal debt

Rhode Island College graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rhode Island College Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370
…
120Daemen University Amherst, NY$51,458$48,977#141—
121West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$51,397$52,256#120$26,513
122Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$51,056$51,924#121$32,664
123Rhode Island College Providence, RI$50,854$50,086#131$34,995
124SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$50,659$48,217#142$29,455
125Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX$50,657$51,503#124$32,266
126Luther College Decorah, IA$50,580$53,204#114—

Other Majors at Rhode Island College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$84,238$60,999#54 of 253
Computer Science$83,259$60,361#289 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,068$73,235#608 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$76,873$47,857#98 of 166
Mathematics$72,410—#134 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,470$34,991#329 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$68,616$48,921#513 of 796
Chemistry$66,959$44,648#99 of 209
Sociology$59,643$36,742#88 of 462
Biology$58,779$39,910#382 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,221$43,047#858 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,156$38,163#196 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,195$49,825#156 of 275
Marketing$57,119$36,474#433 of 516
Special Education and Teaching$56,477$50,060#39 of 177
Political Science and Government$54,540$29,178#442 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,516$40,752#141 of 265
Social Work$53,312$33,561#170 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,057$44,789#121 of 345
Psychology$52,758$33,694#364 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,379$37,320#26 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$51,105$34,357#411 of 660
Music$51,090$34,549#51 of 268
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,335$24,526#14 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,069$38,095#286 of 680
English Language and Literature$48,948$29,389#288 of 576
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$48,514$30,172#66 of 67
History$46,105$31,981#346 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$45,378—#78 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$44,144—#91 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rhode Island College health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,995 one year after graduating and $50,854 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rhode Island College rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #131 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at Rhode Island College worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,641.

← All data for Rhode Island College · Methodology

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.