RISD Salaries
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Salaries by Major
Salaries by Major at Rhode Island School of Design
This page shows median first-year earnings for RISD 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 $39,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.
Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.
The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Design and Applied Arts, with median first-year earnings of $30,200 , followed by Fine and Studio Arts at $20,400 , and Film/Video and Photographic Arts at $16,000 .
Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $59,000 , followed by Architecture (Master's Degree) at $48,700 , and Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) at $25,400 .
First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Rhode Island School of Design graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217493.
First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Last updated: August 2026