Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Rhode Island
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (14 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $93,487 | $25,184 | $93,487 |
| 2 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofit | $90,008 | $41,219 | $90,008 |
| 3 | Providence College Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $87,054 | $48,523 | $87,054 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI · Private nonprofit | $72,975 | $36,967 | $72,975 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit | $70,266 | $37,999 | $70,266 |
| 6 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI · Public | $69,743 | $21,440 | $69,743 |
| 7 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $68,140 | $50,507 | $68,140 |
| 8 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public | $56,318 | $9,478 | $56,318 |
| 9 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI · Private for-profit | $53,085 | $15,866 | $53,085 |
| 10 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit | $48,684 | $36,483 | $48,684 |
| 11 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $43,418 | $31,027 | $43,418 |
| 12 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $43,418 | $20,252 | $43,418 |
| 13 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI · Public | $42,659 | $6,513 | $42,659 |
| 14 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI · Private for-profit | $31,914 | $27,578 | $31,914 |