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Chemistry at Rhode Island College

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Rhode Island College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rhode Island College is in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 chemistry graduations were recorded at Rhode Island College.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Online coursework is an option at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Rhode Island College

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island College’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Rhode Island College

Graduates of Rhode Island College’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,467
2 years	$39,009
4 years	$61,903
5 years	$94,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Rhode Island College report median earnings of $61,903, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Rhode Island College is $13,867.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Rhode Island College are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Among the 4 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Rhode Island College

The Chemistry program at Rhode Island College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	2
Environmental Chemistry	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.