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Computer Science at Rhode Island College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at Rhode Island College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rhode Island College is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 computer science degrees were granted at Rhode Island College.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Distance learning is available at Rhode Island College. Of 6,155 students, 170 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Rhode Island College

Rankings can help you compare Rhode Island College’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#5 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#57 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#594 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Rhode Island College

Students who complete Rhode Island College’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,235

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Rhode Island College is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Rhode Island College are 28% women (11) and 72% men (28).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 39 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Rhode Island College

This Computer Science program at Rhode Island College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	39

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Rhode Island College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.