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Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island

1,337 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
Bachelor’s Degree 734
Master’s Degree 513
Associate Degree 40
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Rhode Island

There are 28,080 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Rhode Island

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $127,240, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Rhode Island that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,638. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

#2

Providence College

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $38,338.

#3

Bryant University

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

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,109 after earning their degree at this institution.

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,929. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

100% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Rhode Island College

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. 93% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,888 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,306 a year. An average student at Salve Regina will pay a net price of $33,806. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,031 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,654.

#10

Brown University

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

55% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,544. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

Business Administration & Management Careers in RI

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Logisticians 12% $80,170
Cost Estimators 12% $67,190
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $124,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $141,670
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
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 1% $61,080
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Finance & Financial Management 680
Accounting 569
Marketing 561
Hospitality Management 280
Entrepreneurial Studies 147
Business & Commerce 136
International Business 119
Human Resource Management 111

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