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Business Administration & Management at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 279 business administration & management degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 11
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 125
Best Value	New England (Region)	#42 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1171 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 11
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 125
Best Value	New England (Region)	#42 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1171 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,959
2 years	$50,387
3 years	$70,552
4 years	$82,334
5 years	$86,482

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $82,334, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Rhode Island are 38% women (106) and 62% men (173).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 169 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at University of Rhode Island, 34% were women (58) and 66% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 21% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 104 master’s business administration & management graduates at University of Rhode Island, 44% were women (46) and 56% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 6 doctoral business administration & management graduates at University of Rhode Island, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	4

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

The Business Administration & Management program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	212
Supply Chain Management	61
Organizational Leadership	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.