Offered Programs at RIC
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS
Total Number of Programs
178
Total Number of Online Programs
1
Total Number of Completers
1,549
Rhode Island College offers 178 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 108 Bachelor's, 42 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 17 Post-BS Certificate, 5 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 1 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 1 Bachelor's program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,549 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Rhode Island College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,231 Bachelor's, 240 Master's, 15 Doctorate (research), 8 Doctorate (professional), 38 Post-BS Certificate, and 16 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by RIC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 108 | 1 | 1,231 |
| Master's | 42 | 0 | 240 |
| Doctorate (research) | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 17 | 0 | 38 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Total | 178 | 1 | 1,549 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Rhode Island College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $63,300 |
| Finance | $47,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $46,100 |
| Accounting | $43,700 |
| Business Administration and Management | $39,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Social Work | $48,100 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Rhode Island College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 161 | $63,300 |
| Psychology | 134 | $31,700 |
| Accounting | 82 | $43,700 |
| Social Work | 79 | $29,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | 77 | $39,200 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 22 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 17 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at RIC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 43 completers | $28,200 |
| Communication | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 7 | $28,200 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✕ | 18 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 43 completers | $56,800 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 43 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 126 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 20 | $38,400 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Technical Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 29 completers | $27,300 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 16 | $27,300 |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 13 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 30 completers | $34,400 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 27 | $34,400 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 7 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Environmental Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 140 completers | $31,700 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 140 | $31,700 |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 51 completers | $34,000 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 51 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✔ (1 completers) | 104 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 78 | $29,900 |
| Youth Services/Administration | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 50 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 18 | $35,000 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 25 | $31,300 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 66 completers | - |
| Digital Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 2 | $24,200 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Painting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 258 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 27 | $37,200 |
| Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 19 | $26,300 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 150 | $63,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 171 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 59 | $39,200 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 50 | $43,700 |
| Finance | ✕ | 20 | $47,000 |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 14 | $46,100 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 28 | $33,600 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 9 | $26,300 |
| Public/Applied History | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1,231 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 74 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 18 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 1 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 86 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 80 | $48,100 |
| Youth Services/Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 43 completers | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 11 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 13 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 240 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Total | 15 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Total | 8 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 0 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Project Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 38 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 12 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 3 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 16 |