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Roger Williams University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Roger Williams University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Roger Williams University 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 $42,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Construction Management, with median first-year earnings of $65,100 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $61,100 , and Accounting and Related Services at $58,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Architecture (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $50,900 , followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $47,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Roger Williams University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,100
Architecture (Master's Degree) $50,900
Law (First Professional Degree) $47,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,500
Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217518.

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

Last updated: August 2026