Federal data
Private nonprofit four-year colleges in Rhode Island by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Rhode Island private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $94,678 | 3,354 |
| 2 | Bryant University | Smithfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $90,592 | 1,018 |
| 3 | Providence College | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $83,143 | 1,178 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | Newport | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $70,451 | 813 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University | Bristol | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,129 | 1,095 |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $62,151 | 753 |
| 7 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $56,554 | 730 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $54,530 | 1,247 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.