Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Rhode Island, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 32% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 84th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (RI wage index 1.03). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Rhode Island
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,508 | $106,153 | +5% | #51 of 258 | #93 | $21,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $75,406 | $103,525 | +5% | #35 of 158 | #63 | $26,816 |
| Computer Engineering | $80,029 | $100,975 | -7% | #116 of 189 | #133 | $26,101 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $68,410 | $96,532 | +3% | #46 of 118 | #51 | $26,234 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,218 | $96,020 | +8% | #195 of 966 | #256 | $19,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $65,249 | $90,953 | +64% | #1 of 6 | #1 | $23,773 |
| Ocean Engineering | $70,939 | $90,901 | +2% | — | — | $26,294 |
| Industrial Engineering | — | $90,399 | -8% | #75 of 94 | #78 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,724 | $89,901 | -2% | #193 of 318 | #220 | $24,458 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,736 | $88,915 | -4% | #206 of 459 | #228 | $19,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $50,529 | $87,196 | +5% | #123 of 452 | #150 | $21,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $57,529 | $86,076 | +13% | #164 of 796 | #198 | $22,458 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $66,445 | $80,478 | +6% | #27 of 93 | #33 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $45,846 | $80,379 | +40% | #23 of 841 | #22 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,160 | $79,692 | +17% | #147 of 1176 | #162 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,728 | $79,457 | -8% | #201 of 233 | #209 | $24,231 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $46,814 | $77,681 | +16% | #4 of 35 | #3 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $43,444 | $77,225 | -7% | #199 of 368 | #209 | $21,250 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $77,224 | +50% | #1 of 24 | #1 | $19,845 |
| Marketing | $46,394 | $75,011 | +8% | #122 of 516 | #142 | $20,987 |
| Landscape Architecture | $57,920 | $74,488 | +12% | #2 of 19 | #6 | — |
| Mathematics | $55,330 | $73,746 | +6% | #123 of 309 | #128 | $22,125 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $42,181 | $72,328 | +14% | #33 of 178 | #42 | $22,214 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $44,445 | $72,311 | +29% | #3 of 29 | #4 | $21,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $59,220 | $67,384 | +23% | #30 of 225 | #30 | $23,830 |
| Social Sciences | $36,548 | $66,738 | +17% | #8 of 35 | #5 | $22,615 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $32,184 | $64,916 | +26% | #15 of 345 | #17 | $22,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,785 | $64,520 | +14% | #91 of 660 | #91 | $22,813 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $33,161 | $64,328 | +12% | #12 of 57 | #15 | $23,594 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $33,319 | $61,079 | +10% | #9 of 70 | #24 | $19,402 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $34,633 | $60,922 | +3% | #84 of 215 | #115 | $20,505 |
| Political Science and Government | $31,649 | $60,559 | -4% | #307 of 565 | #313 | $19,567 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $40,067 | $59,964 | +9% | #66 of 265 | #70 | $19,737 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,363 | $56,999 | +20% | #59 of 680 | #71 | $21,875 |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | $35,907 | $56,761 | +3% | — | — | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $37,414 | $56,571 | +12% | #185 of 1027 | #197 | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $30,137 | $54,524 | +12% | #144 of 576 | #118 | $25,000 |
| History | $34,319 | $54,001 | +7% | #155 of 459 | #162 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $42,554 | $53,802 | +2% | #192 of 462 | #213 | $23,250 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $43,267 | $52,625 | +9% | #49 of 137 | #57 | $20,500 |
| Music | — | $52,346 | +22% | #42 of 268 | #52 | $23,000 |
| Journalism | $37,875 | $52,115 | -7% | #122 of 187 | #130 | $26,949 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $32,536 | $51,697 | -30% | #34 of 34 | #34 | $23,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,205 | $51,416 | +6% | #49 of 172 | #63 | $25,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,520 | $50,203 | +1% | #34 of 78 | #44 | $19,613 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $26,176 | $48,446 | -1% | #41 of 62 | #33 | $20,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | $48,403 | -17% | #10 of 12 | #10 | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | — | $48,348 | +2% | #3 of 9 | #5 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $25,523 | $45,571 | +1% | #16 of 37 | #25 | $23,817 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $29,634 | $44,983 | +3% | #74 of 144 | #70 | $19,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The University of Rhode Island Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $698,344
- Avg rent near campus: $1,665/mo — vs ~$998/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 02852 (3.0% cap, North Kingstown)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Room | $8,980 | |
| Board | $5,900 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $34,994 | $54,390 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,930 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,326 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,578 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $22,524 |
| $110,001+ | $27,213 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology