Federal data
Highest earning master's business administration programs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island business administration 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 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston | Public, 4-year | $89,971 | 99 |
| 2 | Bryant University | Smithfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $85,890 | 40 |
| 3 | Providence College | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $73,619 | 103 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | Newport | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $64,563 | 108 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $57,220 | 447 |
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.