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Neuroscience at Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,172/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #55 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Neuroscience graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $510K $508K $475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.6x 11.6x 10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.8x 4.8x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 29 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,944
Out-of-state: $106,076 (4.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,952
-0% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,784
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,176
56% growth from Year 1

About Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 4,630 students in Providence, RI. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Neuroscience at Other Schools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($48,125) Fordham University ($47,985) Harvard University ($46,993) Macalester College ($45,450) Union College ($44,927) Trinity College ($44,823) Wellesley College ($44,687) Middlebury College ($44,585)

Other Majors at Rhode Island College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,235) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($60,999) Computer Science ($60,361) Special Education and Teaching ($50,060) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($49,825) Accounting and Related Services ($48,921) Management Information Systems and Services ($47,857) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,789)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Neuroscience at Rhode Island College?
A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Neuroscience. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Neuroscience careers?
With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $474,998 in decade earnings vs $509,763 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →