University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI web.uri.edu 13,822 students

The University of Rhode Island's main campus is located in the rural village of Kingston, with additional campuses focused on nursing and oceanography in other locations. The student body is engaged in a wide range of academic pursuits, supported by the university's status as a high research activity institution. URI is distinctive for its Narragansett Bay Campus, providing unique opportunities for students interested in marine sciences. A dedicated advising college supports all incoming undergraduates during their first two years.

Programs

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Earnings

$46,556

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$16,408

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $35,804/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Rhode Island's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,930	$51,720
$30K – $48K	$12,326	$49,304
$48K – $75K	$16,578	$66,312
$75K – $110K	$22,524	$90,096
$110K+	$27,213	$108,852
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,408	$65,632

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Rhode Island

48 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$82,218/yr	High	12.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$67,736/yr	Very High	15.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$57,529/yr	Very High	11.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$50,529/yr	Very High	12.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$81,508/yr	Very High	13.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$55,160/yr	High	10.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$70,724/yr	Very High	13.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$75,406/yr	High	12.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$80,029/yr	Very High	11.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$68,728/yr	High	11.5x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$68,410/yr	High	13.2x
Ocean Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$70,939/yr	High	12.2x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	64	$66,445/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	64	$46,394/yr	Very High	11.5x
Germanic Languages Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	63	$65,249/yr	Very High	13.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	62	$55,330/yr	Very High	9.7x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	59	$44,445/yr	High	8.8x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	59	$44,363/yr	High	7.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	59	$43,444/yr	Very High	8.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	59	$42,181/yr	High	10.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	57	$45,846/yr	High	10.4x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	56	$46,814/yr	High	11.3x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	55	$57,920/yr	High	8.8x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	53	$59,220/yr	Very High	9.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	50	$42,554/yr	High	8.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	48	$32,184/yr	High	8.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$31,649/yr	Very High	8.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	44	$36,785/yr	High	8.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	43	$37,414/yr	High	7.0x
Social Sciences Studies Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	43	$36,548/yr	High	8.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	43	$33,161/yr	High	8.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$40,067/yr	High	8.0x
History Compare across schools →	41	$34,319/yr	High	6.6x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$34,205/yr	High	6.2x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	39	$43,267/yr	Very High	6.9x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	37	$32,536/yr	High	7.5x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	36	$34,633/yr	High	8.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	35	$37,875/yr	Very High	6.6x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	35	$35,520/yr	High	6.1x
Criminology Compare across schools →	35	$31,729/yr	High	3.8x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	31	$33,319/yr	High	7.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	31	$30,137/yr	Very High	7.1x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	26	$29,634/yr	High	5.9x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$21,167/yr	Moderate	5.4x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	23	$26,176/yr	High	6.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	21	$28,181/yr	Very High	3.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	20	$19,551/yr	Moderate	2.0x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	18	$25,523/yr	High	2.9x