Federal data
Highest earning marketing programs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island marketing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $58,434 | 137 |
| 2 | Bryant University | Smithfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $50,727 | 164 |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston | Public, 4-year | $46,394 | 90 |
| 4 | Roger Williams University | Bristol | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $44,506 | 90 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $41,544 | 102 |
| 6 | Rhode Island College | Providence | Public, 4-year | $36,474 | 75 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.