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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Rhode Island School of Design

Popular undergraduate majors at Rhode Island School of Design are Illustration, Architecture, and Graphic Design. 16% of students major in Illustration, 15% in Architecture, and 13% in Graphic Design. The full list of 16 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for RISD graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Rhode Island School of Design
Work and Family Studies Graduates
Apparel and Textiles 24
Architecture Graduates
Architecture 75
Interior Architecture 18
Precision Production Trades Graduates
Furniture Design and Manufacturing 22
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Industrial and Product Design 57
Graphic Design 65
Illustration 83
Photography 19
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 30
Painting 42
Sculpture 16
Printmaking 16
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 6
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 26
Metal and Jewelry Arts 12
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 4

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Median earnings by major: Rhode Island School of Design salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026