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Accounting at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#3 of 9
Best Value	Rhode Island	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#771 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#3 of 9
Best Value	Rhode Island	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#771 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,931
2 years	$51,004
3 years	$61,225
4 years	$70,440
5 years	$84,493

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $70,440, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $23,801.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Rhode Island are 45% women (45) and 55% men (55).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 88 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Rhode Island, 44% were women (39) and 56% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 12 master’s accounting graduates at University of Rhode Island, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

This Accounting program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	100

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.