Rhode Island School of Design: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rhode Island School of Design at a glance

• 2,084

  students enrolled

• 807

  degrees and certificates a year

• 89%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $50,507

  average net price a year

  Tuition $58,690

• $45,932

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $68,140

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  63% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rhode Island School of Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Rhode Island School of Design

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 visual & performing arts, architecture, computer & information sciences, which lead to design (6 open), engineering (44 open), data & analytics (23 open), security (4 open), product (1 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.

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Common questions

How big is Rhode Island School of Design?

Rhode Island School of Design enrolls about 2,084 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Providence, Rhode Island. It awards about 807 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rhode Island School of Design?

89% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rhode Island School of Design graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,932 six years after entry and $68,140 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rhode Island School of Design offer AI or data science degrees?

Rhode Island School of Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Rhode Island School of Design?

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.