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In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from Rhode Island College.
Rhode Island College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,310 undergraduate · 762 graduate (3,072 total)
The most popular majors at Rhode Island College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,536 |
| Social Work. | 183 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 171 |
| Psychology, General. | 102 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 87 |
Among Rhode Island College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70,788 |
| Mathematics. | $57,419 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $56,461 |
| Computer Science. | $52,235 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $49,587 |
The majors at Rhode Island College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,536 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Nursing Administration. · Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. |
171 | $70,788 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
63 | $41,682 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 50 | $35,470 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. |
45 | $56,461 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
29 | $39,999 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
10 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Youth Services/Administration. |
183 | $42,328 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 46 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
87 | $38,526 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
69 | $43,481 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
22 | $43,715 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
22 | $32,541 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
21 | $43,330 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
69 | $41,684 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
51 | $49,587 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
45 | $34,917 |
| Education, Other. | 24 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 102 | $31,457 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · School Psychology. |
28 | $46,963 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Painting. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Printmaking. · Sculpture. · Jewelry Arts. |
19 | $24,928 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. · Acting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
14 | $23,270 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music History, Literature, and Theory. · Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. |
6 | $31,765 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Photography. |
5 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
24 | $34,645 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $30,631 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
46 | $34,403 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 39 | $52,235 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
20 | $24,697 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $32,370 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
20 | $27,864 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
23 | $35,907 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
15 | $31,412 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | $57,419 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Environmental Chemistry. |
4 | $39,467 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
2 | $28,053 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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