Rhode Island College campus

credit : source | license

RIC Salaries

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 2.5 2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island
Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Rhode Island College

This page shows median first-year earnings for RIC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $63,300 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $56,800 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $50,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Social Work (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $48,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Rhode Island College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Rhode Island College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $48,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,000
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering Rhode Island College often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217420.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026