University of Rhode Island

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Rhode Island?

URI's reported four-year graduation rate was 59%, and its six-year rate was 72%. These figures describe completion within specified time windows for the applicable first-time student cohorts; they are not a prediction that any individual student will graduate on that schedule.

The separate reported overall graduation measure was 73%, while first-year retention was 84%. These indicators do not necessarily use identical cohorts or measurement rules and should not be added together. For a student comparing costs, the distinction between four and six years is practical: additional terms can mean additional tuition and living expenses even if the student ultimately completes the degree. Transfer students and students in programs with different required timelines may have experiences that the first-time-cohort measures do not capture.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Rhode Island?

College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after graduation for federally aided graduates with reportable earnings. They are medians for the relevant program population, not starting-salary offers or a forecast for everyone who studies that subject.

For example, the reported one-year median was $68,484 for the registered nursing program category and $57,309 for computer and information sciences. Reported figures for mechanical engineering and psychology were $64,907 and $29,448, respectively. Differences can reflect occupation, location, further study, work hours, and which graduates have earnings in the underlying records; they should not be interpreted as the financial effect of the major alone.

Prospective students can use these figures alongside program costs, licensure requirements, internship access, and longer-term career interests. A one-year measure is especially incomplete for fields in which graduates commonly enter graduate school or need additional training before reaching their intended occupation.