Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Rhode Island
Key facts
- #1 Brown University, RI: $93k
- #2 Bryant University, RI: $90k
- #3 Providence College, RI: $87k
- 12 colleges ranked across Rhode Island
- Data as of November 2026
For comparison: $66k across the typical college in this list.
- 1Brown University RI$93k
- 2Bryant University RI$90k
- 3Providence College RI$87k
- 4Salve Regina University RI$73k
- 5Roger Williams University RI$70k
- 6University of Rhode Island RI$70k
- 7Rhode Island School of Design RI$68k
- 8Rhode Island College RI$56k
- 9New England Institute of Technology RI$49k
- 10Johnson & Wales University-Providence RI$43k
What stands out
- The lead is wide: Brown University ($93k) is well clear of Johnson & Wales University-Providence at #10 ($43k).
- New England Institute of Technology reaches #9 on a sample of 1,718 students enrolled, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
- University of Rhode Island is the largest market in the top ten, with 13,381 students enrolled behind its figure.
- Colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.
Why this ranking matters
What it shows
Median earnings ten years after enrolling show what former students of a college go on to earn, as the Department of Education publishes it.
How to use it
Compare colleges within the same level and field, and read earnings next to completion rate and net price. Earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as the college.
The top 25
- 1
Brown University RI
$93k
- Completion rate
- 96%
- Net price a year
- $25,184
- Private nonprofit
- 7,226 students
Based on 7,226 students enrolled.
- 2
Bryant University RI
$90k
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Net price a year
- $41,219
- Private nonprofit
- 3,194 students
Based on 3,194 students enrolled.
- 3
Providence College RI
$87k
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Net price a year
- $48,523
- Private nonprofit
- 4,229 students
Based on 4,229 students enrolled.
- 4
Salve Regina University RI
$73k
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Net price a year
- $36,967
- Private nonprofit
- 2,121 students
Based on 2,121 students enrolled.
- 5
Roger Williams University RI
$70k
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Net price a year
- $37,999
- Private nonprofit
- 3,946 students
Based on 3,946 students enrolled.
Roger Williams University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 6
University of Rhode Island RI
$70k
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Net price a year
- $21,440
- Public
- 13,381 students
Based on 13,381 students enrolled.
University of Rhode Island: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 7
Rhode Island School of Design RI
$68k
- Completion rate
- 89%
- Net price a year
- $50,507
- Private nonprofit
- 2,084 students
Based on 2,084 students enrolled.
Rhode Island School of Design: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 8
Rhode Island College RI
$56k
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Net price a year
- $9,478
- Public
- 5,049 students
Based on 5,049 students enrolled.
- 9
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Net price a year
- $36,483
- Private nonprofit
- 1,718 students
Based on 1,718 students enrolled.
New England Institute of Technology: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 10
- Completion rate
- 55%
- Net price a year
- $31,027
- Private nonprofit
- 3,868 students
Based on 3,868 students enrolled.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 11
- Completion rate
- Not available
- Net price a year
- $20,252
- Private nonprofit
- 2,202 students
Based on 2,202 students enrolled.
Johnson & Wales University-Online: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 12
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Net price a year
- $6,513
- Public
- 11,171 students
Based on 11,171 students enrolled.
Community College of Rhode Island: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
Full ranking
All 12 colleges that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.
| Rank | College | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University RI | $93k | 7,226 |
| 2 | Bryant University RI | $90k | 3,194 |
| 3 | Providence College RI | $87k | 4,229 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University RI | $73k | 2,121 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University RI | $70k | 3,946 |
| 6 | University of Rhode Island RI | $70k | 13,381 |
| 7 | Rhode Island School of Design RI | $68k | 2,084 |
| 8 | Rhode Island College RI | $56k | 5,049 |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology RI | $49k | 1,718 |
| 10 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence RI | $43k | 3,868 |
| 11 | Johnson & Wales University-Online RI | $43k | 2,202 |
| 12 | Community College of Rhode Island RI | $43k | 11,171 |
How this ranking works
Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones.
Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
Sample bar: colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (median earnings, completion, net price), as held in our college tables. Data as of November 2026.
Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.
Questions
- Which certification ranks first: colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in rhode island?
- Brown University leads Rhode Island among colleges for earnings: its former students earn a median of $93k ten years after enrolling, against $66k for the typical college in this list.
- How many colleges are ranked?
- 12 colleges have at least 500 students enrolled, so the list has 12 entries.
- How is the ranking calculated?
- Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones. Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
- How often is it updated?
- Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.
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Cite this ranking
NextChapter, “Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Rhode Island,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-rhode-island
Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-rhode-island">Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Rhode Island (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>
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