Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island · Private, nonprofit · 3,946 undergraduates
Of 29 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Rhode Island high-school graduate (about $40,428/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 88 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $29,778 |
| $30k to $48k | $30,087 |
| $48k to $75k | $33,623 |
| $75k to $110k | $37,318 |
| $110k and up | $40,792 |
| All families (average) | $37,999 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $70,747 | +$30,319 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $71,989 | +$31,561 | clears the bar | $26,293 | 0.8 yrs |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $65,092 | +$24,664 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,212 | +$16,784 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $51,534 | +$11,106 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $51,857 | +$11,429 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $94,919 | +$54,491 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $76,219 | +$35,791 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,652 | +$31,224 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $93,340 | +$52,912 | clears the bar | $25,745 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $82,320 | +$41,892 | clears the bar | $29,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $70,575 | +$30,147 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,385 | +$53,957 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $75,846 | +$35,418 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $66,230 | +$25,802 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 29 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 69% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.