by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at URI. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI highly for engineering, coming in at #316 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 316 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 3 of 4 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 22 of 45 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 316 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The engineering field at URI includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 |
| Civil Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 47 |
| Ocean Engineering | 40 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 316 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
URI holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 3 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 20 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $82,534 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, engineering students accumulate a median of $25,762 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Read more about URI tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 240 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Graduate study is also available at URI. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 43 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 1 |
