Engineering at University of Rhode Island
Every engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering program at University of Rhode Island stacks up to those at other schools.URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
URI Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
URI Engineering Rankings
There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #144 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from URI, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at University of Rhode Island. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rhode Island. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 17 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 |
| Ocean Engineering | 10 |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 2 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 1,840 | $96,850 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,330 | $94,520 |
| Electronics Engineers | 1,130 | $119,290 |
| Civil Engineers | 810 | $87,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 790 | $104,400 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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