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Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island

526 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Rhode Island

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 513
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a business administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 69.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 28,080 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Rhode Island

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $127,240. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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There are 9 colleges in Rhode Island that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Providence College

Providence
104 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. An average student at Providence will pay a net price of $38,338. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,929. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 50% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,638. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

#5

Bryant University

Smithfield
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
3,674 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $70,109 after graduation. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 97% of students get financical aid.

#6

Brown University

Providence
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 55% of students receive it. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Brown.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,676 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,268 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. 39% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,017 a year.

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,888 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at RIC.

Business Administration & Management Careers in RI

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Business Professors 13% $114,340
Logisticians 12% $80,170
Cost Estimators 12% $67,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $141,670
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $124,430
Administrative Services Managers 10% $119,450
General and Operations Managers 9% $134,840
Construction Managers 8% $113,860
Sales Managers 8% $150,250
Social and Community Service Managers 7% $93,320
Retail Sales Supervisors 6% $50,690
Management Analysts 6% $81,010
Purchasing Managers 5% $125,880
Industrial Production Managers 5% $117,160
Managers 4% $114,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $113,060
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Hospitality Management 127
Human Resource Management 105
Management Sciences & Methods 89
Accounting 78
Finance & Financial Management 43
International Business 14
Construction Management 13
Taxation 12

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