University of Rhode Island: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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13,381
students enrolled
4,510
degrees and certificates a year
73%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$21,440
average net price a year
Tuition $14,116 in state, $33,512 out of state
$57,446
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$69,743
median earnings, 10 years after entry
20% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 18% | 812 |
| Business & management | 13% | 601 |
| Engineering | 9% | 405 |
| Communication & journalism | 7% | 326 |
| Biological sciences | 7% | 294 |
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 | 2 |
The job market around University of Rhode Island
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Washington County, where the college is.
18
open professional jobs
1
entry level
11%
ask for AI skills
2 jobs
2.9%
unemployment in Washington County
2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier
$102,478
median household income
Washington County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (2 open), operations (5 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: University of Rhode Island (5), Bushnell University (4), Ametek Inc/ (2), Liberty Personnel Services (2), Learfield (1), Riverhead Building Supply (1), Rogers (1), University of Rhode Island, School of Medicine (1).
What they hire for: Operations (5), Academic (2), Engineering (2), Research (2), Sales (2), Data & Analytics (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Rhode Island
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Common questions
- How big is University of Rhode Island?
- University of Rhode Island enrolls about 13,381 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awards about 4,510 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Rhode Island?
- 73% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Rhode Island graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $57,446 six years after entry and $69,743 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Rhode Island offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Rhode Island awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Rhode Island?
- 18 open professional jobs are listed in Washington County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. University of Rhode Island 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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