Rhode Island College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,318
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $5,620 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $6,393 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $42,800 | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $6,644 |
| 2010 | $40,000 | $8,669 | 45% | $7,400 |
| 2011 | — | $9,035 | 46% | $8,094 |
| 2012 | $39,600 | $9,376 | 44% | $9,100 |
| 2013 | $39,100 | $9,442 | 43% | $10,934 |
| 2014 | $39,600 | $9,938 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $41,400 | $9,509 | 43% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $9,613 | 44% | $12,534 |
| 2017 | — | $10,480 | 47% | $13,320 |
| 2018 | — | $10,366 | 46% | $14,477 |
| 2019 | — | $10,523 | 50% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $10,922 | 49% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $56,318 | $12,144 | 46% | $13,833 |
| 2022 | — | $10,986 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,599 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,988 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,478 | 48% | — |