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Public & Social Service at Rhode Island College

Public & Social Service at Rhode Island College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Rhode Island College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhode Island College is located in Providence, RI.

Online & Distance Learning at Rhode Island College

Online coursework is an option at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Rhode Island College

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island College’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #9 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #30 of 69
Best Value Nationwide #186 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #256 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Rhode Island College

Students who complete Rhode Island College’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Rhode Island College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,508
2 years $32,800
3 years $46,508
4 years $50,122
5 years $57,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Rhode Island College report median earnings of $50,122, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Rhode Island College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from Rhode Island College is $24,100.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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