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Johnson & Wales University-Online

#2113 in US ranking Providence, RI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,723
Tuition & fees
$13,365
Avg. aid
$6,049
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%

Outcomes

Median salary
$42,538
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Johnson & Wales University-Online?

Reported 2024-25 graduation measures for Johnson & Wales University-Online show 0% for the overall, four-year, and six-year rates. These figures need careful interpretation: federal graduation measures follow defined entering cohorts, commonly first-time, full-time students, and do not describe the completion prospects of every transfer, part-time, or adult learner.

The reported first-year retention rate was 52%. Retention asks whether students in a defined entering group returned the following fall; it is not a graduation rate. Given the online division's substantial transfer and adult enrollment, neither measure alone gives a complete account of outcomes for a prospective student in those groups. Applicants seeking a more relevant comparison can ask for completion and persistence results broken out by online program, transfer status, and enrollment intensity, including the cohort sizes and years used.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Johnson & Wales University-Online?

Field-of-study earnings can provide a limited early-career reference point, not a salary forecast for someone enrolling in Johnson & Wales University-Online. College Scorecard figures supplied for the institution report earnings one year after completion for federally aided students in specified fields; they should not be read as online-only results or as the earnings of every graduate.

Examples include $57,354 for finance and financial management services, $48,464 for accounting and related services, and $39,411 for marketing. Hospitality administration and management is reported at $35,901. These are figures for different fields, not a controlled comparison of what one student would earn by changing majors.

Early earnings depend on factors such as occupation, location, prior work experience, further study, and whether a graduate is working full time. Field-level reporting may also combine distinct credentials or programs. Students comparing degrees should consider these figures alongside program cost, borrowing, completion outcomes, and the jobs for which a particular credential qualifies them.

Johnson & Wales University-Online Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
52%
First-year retention, part-time students
39%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

Johnson & Wales University-Online Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$42,538
4 years after graduation
$54,530
5 years after graduation
$54,010
7 years after graduation
$56,602
10 years after starting college
$53,928

Alumni Salary for Johnson & Wales University-Online Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$48,464

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$36,180

Communication and Media Studies

$27,647

Computer Software and Media Applications

$27,118

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$34,100

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

$33,237

Finance and Financial Management Services

$57,354

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

$32,511

Hospitality Administration/Management

$35,901

International Business

$34,639

Marketing

$39,411

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

$32,446

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

$39,238

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

$35,690

Johnson & Wales University-Online Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

12138159

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

501969

Psychology

20121

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

9716

Health Professions and Related Programs

13114

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

808

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

358

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

314

Social Sciences

314

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

11840158

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

11314

Psychology

13114

Health Professions and Related Programs

527

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

415

Education

404

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

404

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

112

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services

101

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

538

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.