Johnson & Wales University-Providence

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

JWU Providence reports a four-year graduation rate of 39% and a six-year rate of 50% in the supplied 2024-25 institutional reporting. These measures follow specified groups of entering students over different periods; they should not be read as the percentage of all students currently enrolled who will graduate.

A separately reported overall graduation rate is 55%, while first-year retention is 82%. The overall figure should not be combined with the four- and six-year figures as though all three necessarily describe one cohort or the same collection of degrees. Graduation-rate measures commonly exclude some transfer students and other entrants, so transfer applicants in particular may find a program's credit evaluation and course schedule more useful for estimating their own time to degree.

The four-year rate has declined from earlier reported cohorts. These statistics identify an outcome worth investigating, but they do not establish why students did or did not finish on time. An additional term can carry substantial tuition and living costs, making course availability and the number of credits needed to graduate important financial questions.

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

College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for graduates represented in the federal data. They are program-level measures, not starting-salary promises or forecasts for everyone who studies a subject.

Examples in the October 2026 Scorecard figures include reported one-year median earnings of $30,833 for culinary arts and related services, $35,901 for hospitality administration and management, and $48,464 for accounting and related services. The reported figure for computer systems networking and telecommunications is $63,561. The categories can group related credentials or programs, so an applicant should confirm which degree level and program a comparison covers.

Scorecard earnings measures reflect graduates captured by their underlying federal-data definitions; they do not represent every graduate or every form of income. Results can also differ with location, prior experience, further education and the kinds of jobs graduates take. Comparing earnings with a program's net cost and likely borrowing is more informative than comparing earnings figures alone.