Colleges in Rhode Island whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant University | 100% | $89,669 | 16 |
| 2 | Providence College | 100% | $73,165 | 23 |
| 3 | New England Institute of Technology | 97% | $62,399 | 33 |
| 4 | University of Rhode Island | 96% | $71,507 | 75 |
| 5 | Rhode Island College | 96% | $56,798 | 46 |
| 6 | Salve Regina University | 95% | $67,622 | 21 |
| 7 | Roger Williams University | 93% | $67,621 | 29 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 92% | $56,968 | 36 |
| 9 | Johnson & Wales University-Online | 91% | $56,241 | 23 |
| 10 | Brown University | 82% | $85,388 | 33 |
| 11 | Rhode Island School of Design | 80% | $53,476 | 10 |
| 12 | Community College of Rhode Island | 73% | $49,025 | 15 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.