Mathematics at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$55,330
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,746
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 309
Rank by pay
#128 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,125
Median federal debt

University of Rhode Island graduates in mathematics earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Rhode Island Compares for Mathematics

All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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
1Duke University Durham, NC$297,029$318,754#1$121,088
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$174,951$154,063#5$109,288
3University of Chicago Chicago, IL$172,826$169,800#2$100,421
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$168,580$155,279#3$108,255
5Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$141,171$154,214#4$103,812
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$134,785$118,290#9$83,171
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$134,455$127,973#6$87,251
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$134,304$118,269#10$55,193
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$127,760$111,951#13$88,081
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,084$110,150#16$76,392
…
120Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$74,192$65,117#199—
121Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$74,192$65,117#200—
122CUNY City College New York, NY$73,882$70,320#159—
123University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$73,746$72,632#128$55,330
124Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI$73,271$77,256#95—
125University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$73,220$75,798#103$45,533
126Whitworth University Spokane, WA$73,097$67,234#181$51,950

Other Majors at University of Rhode Island by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,153$81,508#51 of 258
Chemical Engineering$103,525$75,406#35 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,975$80,029#116 of 189
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,532$68,410#46 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,020$82,218#195 of 966
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$90,953$65,249#1 of 6
Ocean Engineering$90,901$70,939—
Industrial Engineering$90,399—#75 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,901$70,724#193 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,915$67,736#206 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,196$50,529#123 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$86,076$57,529#164 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,478$66,445#27 of 93
Biology$80,379$45,846#23 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,692$55,160#147 of 1176
Civil Engineering$79,457$68,728#201 of 233
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$77,681$46,814#4 of 35
Economics$77,225$43,444#199 of 368
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$77,224—#1 of 24
Marketing$75,011$46,394#122 of 516
Landscape Architecture$74,488$57,920#2 of 19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$72,328$42,181#33 of 178
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$72,311$44,445#3 of 29
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$67,384$59,220#30 of 225
Social Sciences$66,738$36,548#8 of 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,916$32,184#15 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$64,520$36,785#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$64,328$33,161#12 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$61,079$33,319#9 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,922$34,633#84 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Rhode Island mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,330 one year after graduating and $73,746 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Rhode Island rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Rhode Island ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at University of Rhode Island worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,125.

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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.