Johnson & Wales University-Providence: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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3,868
students enrolled
1,272
degrees and certificates a year
55%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$31,027
average net price a year
Tuition $39,792
$35,802
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$43,418
median earnings, 10 years after entry
55% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Personal & culinary services | 32% | 412 |
| Business & management | 20% | 252 |
| Health professions | 11% | 133 |
| Family & consumer sciences | 7% | 89 |
| Security & protective services | 7% | 85 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 4 | ||||
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 4 |
The job market around Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Providence County, where the college is.
348
open professional jobs
36
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
5%
ask for AI skills
18 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Providence County
2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier
$78,204
median household income
Providence County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.8% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, security & protective services, which lead to finance (45 open), sales (33 open), operations (56 open), marketing (20 open), human resources (19 open), strategy (2 open).
Hiring most: Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri (16), CVS HEALTH (15), Women and Infants Hospital (12), Gilbane (11), United Natural Foods (UNFI) (10), Amazon (7), Brightstar Lottery (7), PPL (7).
What they hire for: Operations (56), Finance (45), Engineering (44), Sales (33), Data & Analytics (23), Clinical (22). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: Providence/Cranston Workforce Development Board, Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board.
- Providence American Job CenterProvidence · 401-680-5101 · M - Th 8:00am – 3:30pm; F - 10:00am-3:30pm
- Woonsocket American Job CenterWoonsocket · 401-235-1201 · M - Th 8:00am – 3:30pm; F - 10:00am-3:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Rhode Island
- Roger Williams UniversityBristol · 3,946 students
- Providence CollegeProvidence · 4,229 students
- Bryant UniversitySmithfield · 3,194 students
- Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence · 2,202 students
- Salve Regina UniversityNewport · 2,121 students
- Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · 2,084 students
Common questions
- How big is Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence enrolls about 3,868 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Providence, Rhode Island. It awards about 1,272 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
- 55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,802 six years after entry and $43,418 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Johnson & Wales University-Providence offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Johnson & Wales University-Providence awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics, robotics, mechatronics and automation (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
- 348 open professional jobs are listed in Providence County, 36 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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