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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, Rhode Island. 3,868 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

Rhode Island colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,952Average net price per year51% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,928Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,928).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,196
$30,000–$48,000$25,194
$48,001–$75,000$25,185
$75,001–$110,000$31,332
Over $110,000$35,887

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $44,581.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,995$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,928$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1—$99,163—
Human Resources Management and Services4$50,423$85,600$43,476
Finance and Financial Management Services21$52,623$82,122$27,000
Accounting and Related Services11$56,753$81,661$28,825
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication11$49,482$77,168$27,000
Homeland Security20$75,435—$27,000
Communication and Media Studies21$36,547$67,913$27,000
Marketing17$47,057$66,490$27,000
International Business10$52,566$64,638$29,550
Business Administration, Management and Operations57$47,732$62,822$28,250
Hospitality Administration/Management48$48,497$59,222$28,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections37$40,452$59,022$27,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations20$40,011$58,118$29,375
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management34$44,141$57,303$27,000
Computer Software and Media Applications27$39,596$55,594$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology0$48,207$55,077—
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services14—$54,532—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services90$42,057$50,840$28,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations52$39,293$49,531$27,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services154$45,406$49,323$27,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24$42,268—$27,000
Psychology, General41$40,287—$27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services16$36,993—$27,000
Agricultural Production Operations9———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services10———
Computer Science20——$27,550
Biomedical/Medical Engineering5———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biology, General18——$27,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2———
Data Analytics4———
Political Science and Government9———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Public Health4——$40,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Johnson & Wales University-Providence cost per year?
The average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,952 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates earn?
Former Johnson & Wales University-Providence students earn a median of $53,928 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
49% of Johnson & Wales University-Providence students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.