University of Rhode Island (URI) : Overview, Courses, Scholarships & Rankings

51.0000 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. (FPD)

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

51.0001 Health and Wellness, General. (Cert2y+)

A program of study that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. Includes instruction in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
21-1091	Health Education Specialists	$71,700	$73,170	+$1,470 (+2.1%)
21-1094	Community Health Workers	$55,970	$55,520	-$450 (-0.8%)

51.0201 Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,840	$99,250	+$3,410 (+3.6%)
29-1181	Audiologists	$95,320	$85,310	-$10,010 (-10.5%)

51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,840	$99,250	+$3,410 (+3.6%)

51.0701 Health/Health Care Administration/Management. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)

51.0702 Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to apply managerial principles to the administration of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. Includes instruction in facilities planning, building and operations management, business management, financial management and insurance, fund-raising and marketing, public relations, human resources management and labor relations, health care facilities operations, principles of health care delivery, and applicable law and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3013	Facilities Managers	$114,520	$111,880	-$2,640 (-2.3%)
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

51.0706 Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences, information technology and applications, data and database management, clinical research methodologies, health information resources and systems, office management, legal requirements, and professional standards.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)
29-2072	Medical Records Specialists	$55,970	$59,060	+$3,090 (+5.5%)
29-9021	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$73,410	$88,000	+$14,590 (+19.9%)

51.1005 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	N/A	N/A	N/A

51.2001 Pharmacy. (Spec)

A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)
29-1051	Pharmacists	$137,210	$121,900	-$15,310 (-11.2%)

51.2003 Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the formulation of medicinal substances into product vehicles capable of being stored, transported, and then introduced into the patient and behaving in ways optimal to therapeutic interaction. Includes instruction in statistics, biopharmaceutics, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, physical pharmacy, pharmacological analysis, drug design and development, pharmacological biotechnology, chemical separations, spectroscopy, drug-host interactions, immunology, quantitative drug measurement, enzymatic transformations, and metabolic excretion.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$115,570	$113,110	-$2,460 (-2.1%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2004 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the application of chemistry to the study of biologically and clinically active substances, biological and pharmacological interactions, and the development of associated research methods, techniques, and clinical trial procedures. Includes instruction in organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular graphics, rational drug design, toxicology, molecular biology, pharmacology, enzyme mechanisms, receptor theory, neurochemistry, drug metabolism, drug synthesis, biological mechanisms of drug action, research tools and techniques, and laboratory safety.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
19-2031	Chemists	$95,940	$99,060	+$3,120 (+3.3%)
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,030	$105,560	+$2,530 (+2.5%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2006 Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. (BSc)

A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$130,010	+$830 (+0.6%)
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2010 Pharmaceutical Sciences. (BSc, PostBacCert, AltPostMSc)

A program that focuses on the basic sciences that underlie drugs and drug therapy and that prepares individuals for further study and/or careers in pharmaceutical science and research, pharmaceutical administration and sales, biotechnology, drug manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and related fields. Includes instruction in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulations.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2205 Health/Medical Physics. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-2012	Physicists	$166,000	$161,280	-$4,720 (-2.8%)
25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,460	N/A	N/A
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2208 Community Health and Preventive Medicine. (BSc)

A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction in public health, community health services and delivery, health behavior and cultural factors, local government operations, human services, health communication and promotion, health services administration in local settings, environmental health, preventive and comparative medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, family and community health, and applicable law and regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)
21-1094	Community Health Workers	$55,970	$55,520	-$450 (-0.8%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

51.2308 Physical Therapy/Therapist. (GradCert)

A program that prepares individuals to evaluate, examine, diagnose, and alleviate physical functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in anatomy, behavioral sciences, biology, biomechanics, biophysical agents, care plan development and documentation, cellular histology, clinical evaluation and measurement, clinical reasoning, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, professional standards and ethics, rehabilitation psychology, and therapeutic exercise.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)
29-1123	Physical Therapists	$102,400	$99,450	-$2,950 (-2.9%)

51.3101 Dietetics/Dietitian. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,770	$74,820	+$50 (+0.1%)
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians	$39,560	$40,810	+$1,250 (+3.2%)

51.3199 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. (PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in dietetics and clinical nutrition services not listed above.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,770	$74,820	+$50 (+0.1%)

51.3203 Nursing Education. (BSc)

A program that prepares registered nurses to teach in academic and clinical settings, including staff development. Includes instruction in advanced nursing practice, nursing role development, curriculum and instruction, program and course design, clinical instruction, and evaluation of learning.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$124,450	$130,640	+$6,190 (+5%)
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$79,840	-$7,250 (-8.3%)

51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. (Cert2y+, BSc)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$79,840	-$7,250 (-8.3%)
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$98,430	$99,520	+$1,090 (+1.1%)

51.3808 Nursing Science. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A research program that focuses on the study of advanced clinical practices, research methodologies, the administration of complex nursing services, and that prepares nurses to further the progress of nursing research through experimentation and clinical applications.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$79,840	-$7,250 (-8.3%)
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$98,430	$99,520	+$1,090 (+1.1%)
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	$132,000	$138,090	+$6,090 (+4.6%)

51.3818 Nursing Practice. (MSc, Spec)

A practice-focused program that prepares registered nurses for increasingly complex evidence-based nursing practice, including translating research into practice, evaluating evidence, applying research in decision-making, and implementing viable clinical innovations to change practice. Includes instruction in healthcare delivery systems, health economics and finance, health policy, research methods, translating evidence into practice, concepts in population health, and nursing leadership.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	$137,730	$134,250	-$3,480 (-2.5%)
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,090	$79,840	-$7,250 (-8.3%)
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$98,430	$99,520	+$1,090 (+1.1%)
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	$132,000	$138,090	+$6,090 (+4.6%)

52.0101 Business/Commerce, General. (Cert2y+, FPD)

A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$150,790	-$10,140 (-6.3%)
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	$126,030	$126,620	+$590 (+0.5%)
11-3013	Facilities Managers	$114,520	$111,880	-$2,640 (-2.3%)
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$130,010	+$830 (+0.6%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$103,700	-$12,310 (-10.6%)
11-9021	Construction Managers	$119,660	$123,260	+$3,600 (+3%)
11-9072	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$87,060	$75,680	-$11,380 (-13.1%)
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,100	$86,470	+$370 (+0.4%)
11-9179	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$70,620	N/A	N/A
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,350	+$9,190 (+11.1%)
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	$108,100	$106,540	-$1,560 (-1.4%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$105,060	-$9,650 (-8.4%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD, Spec)

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$150,790	-$10,140 (-6.3%)
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	$126,030	$126,620	+$590 (+0.5%)
11-3013	Facilities Managers	$114,520	$111,880	-$2,640 (-2.3%)
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$130,010	+$830 (+0.6%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$103,700	-$12,310 (-10.6%)
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$156,230	$185,140	+$28,910 (+18.5%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$168,830	+$8,350 (+5.2%)
11-3131	Training and Development Managers	$140,590	$128,520	-$12,070 (-8.6%)
11-9021	Construction Managers	$119,660	$123,260	+$3,600 (+3%)
11-9072	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$87,060	$75,680	-$11,380 (-13.1%)
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,100	$86,470	+$370 (+0.4%)
11-9179	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$70,620	N/A	N/A
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,350	+$9,190 (+11.1%)
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	$79,730	$76,880	-$2,850 (-3.6%)
13-1081	Logisticians	$87,600	$85,330	-$2,270 (-2.6%)
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	$108,100	$106,540	-$1,560 (-1.4%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$105,060	-$9,650 (-8.4%)
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,920	$85,160	+$2,240 (+2.7%)
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$92,380	$89,690	-$2,690 (-2.9%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0203 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$130,010	+$830 (+0.6%)
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	$103,700	-$12,310 (-10.6%)
13-1081	Logisticians	$87,600	$85,330	-$2,270 (-2.6%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0213 Organizational Leadership. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$154,840	+$17,550 (+12.8%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$168,830	+$8,350 (+5.2%)
11-3131	Training and Development Managers	$140,590	$128,520	-$12,070 (-8.6%)
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$105,060	-$9,650 (-8.4%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0301 Accounting. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	$93,520	$96,450	+$2,930 (+3.1%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2031	Budget Analysts	$93,920	$91,920	-$2,000 (-2.1%)
13-2041	Credit Analysts	$98,040	$89,600	-$8,440 (-8.6%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$101,020	-$18,910 (-15.8%)
13-2061	Financial Examiners	$103,650	$97,220	-$6,430 (-6.2%)
13-2081	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$67,570	$77,580	+$10,010 (+14.8%)
13-2082	Tax Preparers	$58,860	$55,830	-$3,030 (-5.1%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. (Cert2y+, AltPostMSc)

A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.0801 Finance, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
11-3031	Financial Managers	$180,470	$170,800	-$9,670 (-5.4%)
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,920	$85,160	+$2,240 (+2.7%)
13-2022	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2031	Budget Analysts	$93,920	$91,920	-$2,000 (-2.1%)
13-2041	Credit Analysts	$98,040	$89,600	-$8,440 (-8.6%)
13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	$116,490	$117,340	+$850 (+0.7%)
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	$160,210	$120,750	-$39,460 (-24.6%)
13-2054	Financial Risk Specialists	$119,930	$101,020	-$18,910 (-15.8%)
13-2072	Loan Officers	$86,020	$83,450	-$2,570 (-3%)
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	$93,890	$93,150	-$740 (-0.8%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.1001 Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. (BSc)

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.

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Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$156,230	$185,140	+$28,910 (+18.5%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$168,830	+$8,350 (+5.2%)
11-3131	Training and Development Managers	$140,590	$128,520	-$12,070 (-8.6%)
13-1041	Compliance Officers	$84,980	$86,060	+$1,080 (+1.3%)
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	$79,730	$76,880	-$2,850 (-3.6%)
13-1075	Labor Relations Specialists	$97,130	$92,910	-$4,220 (-4.3%)
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$82,920	$85,160	+$2,240 (+2.7%)
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	$73,760	$77,970	+$4,210 (+5.7%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,950	$53,720	+$2,770 (+5.4%)

52.1002 Labor and Industrial Relations. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on employee-management interactions and the management of issues and disputes regarding working conditions and worker benefit packages, and that may prepare individuals to function as labor or personnel relations specialists. Includes instruction in labor history, policies and strategies of the labor movement, union organization, labor-management negotiation, labor law and contract interpretation, labor economics, welfare and benefit packages, grievance procedures, and labor policy studies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$156,230	$185,140	+$28,910 (+18.5%)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	$160,480	$168,830	+$8,350 (+5.2%)
13-1041	Compliance Officers	$84,980	$86,060	+$1,080 (+1.3%)
13-1075	Labor Relations Specialists	$97,130	$92,910	-$4,220 (-4.3%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)
25-1112	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$139,950	$115,280	-$24,670 (-17.6%)

52.1101 International Business/Trade/Commerce. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$92,380	$89,690	-$2,690 (-2.9%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.1301 Management Science. (AltPostMSc)

A general program that focuses on the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, data mining, data warehousing, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-1011	Chief Executives	$262,930	$277,540	+$14,610 (+5.6%)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	$133,120	$132,540	-$580 (-0.4%)
13-1111	Management Analysts	$114,710	$105,060	-$9,650 (-8.4%)
15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	$99,120	$102,750	+$3,630 (+3.7%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$120,270	-$4,320 (-3.5%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.1399 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. (PostBacCert)

Any instructional program in business quantitative methods and management science not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

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SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
99-9999	NO MATCH	N/A	N/A	N/A

52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$149,270	$130,170	-$19,100 (-12.8%)
11-2021	Marketing Managers	$171,520	$171,850	+$330 (+0.2%)
11-2022	Sales Managers	$160,930	$150,790	-$10,140 (-6.3%)
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$154,840	+$17,550 (+12.8%)
13-1131	Fundraisers	$73,130	$73,990	+$860 (+1.2%)
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,480	$81,300	-$5,180 (-6%)
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,840	$125,760	+$11,920 (+10.5%)

52.1904 Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. (Cert2y+, BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of apparel and accessories. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing, apparel technologies, distribution, customer sales and service skills, and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,480	$81,300	-$5,180 (-6%)
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$81,470	$89,170	+$7,700 (+9.5%)

09.0101 Speech Communication and Rhetoric. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	$163,520	$155,330	-$8,190 (-5%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$95,020	+$4,680 (+5.2%)
27-3011	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$80,110	$63,220	-$16,890 (-21.1%)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	$80,310	$78,980	-$1,330 (-1.7%)
27-3043	Writers and Authors	$85,780	$71,230	-$14,550 (-17%)
27-3099	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$84,870	N/A	N/A

09.0401 Journalism. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$95,020	+$4,680 (+5.2%)
27-3023	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$106,030	$68,650	-$37,380 (-35.3%)
27-3041	Editors	$85,700	$71,810	-$13,890 (-16.2%)
27-3043	Writers and Authors	$85,780	$71,230	-$14,550 (-17%)
43-9081	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$52,730	N/A	N/A

09.0702 Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. (BSc)

A program that focuses on the development, use, critical evaluation, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications; and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in computer and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human interaction with, and use of, digital media; and emerging trends and issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
15-1255	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$111,450	$114,040	+$2,590 (+2.3%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$95,020	+$4,680 (+5.2%)
27-3099	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$84,870	N/A	N/A

09.0902 Public Relations/Image Management. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$149,270	$130,170	-$19,100 (-12.8%)
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	$163,520	$155,330	-$8,190 (-5%)
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$154,840	+$17,550 (+12.8%)
13-1131	Fundraisers	$73,130	$73,990	+$860 (+1.2%)
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$95,020	+$4,680 (+5.2%)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	$80,310	$78,980	-$1,330 (-1.7%)

09.0906 Sports Communication. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts; and that prepares individuals to be sports reporters and writers, photojournalists, radio and television announcers, producers and directors, recreational sports promoters, and public relations specialists. Includes instruction in sports writing, photography, broadcast journalism, sports production, game rules, media and public relations, and sports promotion.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
13-1011	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$165,600	N/A	N/A
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,340	$95,020	+$4,680 (+5.2%)
27-2099	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	N/A	N/A	N/A
27-3011	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$80,110	$63,220	-$16,890 (-21.1%)
27-3023	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$106,030	$68,650	-$37,380 (-35.3%)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	$80,310	$78,980	-$1,330 (-1.7%)

09.0909 Communication Management and Strategic Communications. (BSc)

A program that focuses on the critical thinking, analysis, and practical skills essential to developing and implementing communication strategies that advance organizations goals and missions. Includes instruction in communication management, crisis communication, communications law, digital and traditional marketing strategies, media relations, social media strategies, strategic communication, traditional and emerging media, and writing for the media.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	$163,520	$155,330	-$8,190 (-5%)
11-2033	Fundraising Managers	$137,290	$154,840	+$17,550 (+12.8%)

14.0501 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biomedical and health systems and products such as integrated biomedical systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2031	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$115,020	$116,180	+$1,160 (+1%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.0701 Chemical Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	$128,430	$100,370	-$28,060 (-21.8%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.0801 Civil Engineering, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2051	Civil Engineers	$107,050	$114,510	+$7,460 (+7%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.0901 Computer Engineering, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	$135,890	$128,300	-$7,590 (-5.6%)
15-1243	Database Architects	$142,620	$155,310	+$12,690 (+8.9%)
15-1252	Software Developers	$144,570	$128,780	-$15,790 (-10.9%)
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,260	$100,770	-$9,490 (-8.6%)
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,770	$126,110	-$30,660 (-19.6%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.0999 Computer Engineering, Other. (BSc)

Any instructional program in computer engineering not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	$135,890	$128,300	-$7,590 (-5.6%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.1001 Electrical and Electronics Engineering. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2011	Aerospace Engineers	$141,180	N/A	N/A
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,770	$126,110	-$30,660 (-19.6%)
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	$120,980	$113,230	-$7,750 (-6.4%)
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,500	$129,680	-$2,820 (-2.1%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.1901 Mechanical Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
13-1051	Cost Estimators	$83,160	$92,350	+$9,190 (+11.1%)
17-2011	Aerospace Engineers	$141,180	N/A	N/A
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	$110,080	$117,980	+$7,900 (+7.2%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.2401 Ocean Engineering. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems to monitor, control, manipulate and operate within coastal or ocean environments, such as underwater platforms, flood control systems, dikes, hydroelectric power systems, tide and current control and warning systems, and communications equipment; the planning and design of total systems for working and functioning in water or underwater environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as the action of water properties and behavior on physical systems and people, tidal forces, current movements, and wave motion.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	$121,720	$128,130	+$6,410 (+5.3%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.3201 Polymer/Plastics Engineering. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of synthesized macromolecular compounds and their application to specific engineering uses, including the development of industrial materials with tailored properties, the design of lightweight structural components, the use of liquid or solid polymers, and the analysis and control of polymerization processes.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	$128,430	$100,370	-$28,060 (-21.8%)
17-2131	Materials Engineers	$116,380	$114,130	-$2,250 (-1.9%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

14.3501 Industrial Engineering. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	$129,180	$130,010	+$830 (+0.6%)
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$175,730	+$20 (+0%)
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	$107,900	$110,490	+$2,590 (+2.4%)
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,340	$106,180	-$13,160 (-11%)

45.0201 Anthropology, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3091	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$71,070	N/A	N/A
25-1061	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,530	N/A	N/A

45.0401 Criminology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$122,570	+$11,230 (+10.1%)
19-3041	Sociologists	$111,670	N/A	N/A
19-4099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$64,640	$58,560	-$6,080 (-9.4%)
25-1111	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,820	$92,350	+$7,530 (+8.9%)

45.0601 Economics, General. (Cert2y+)

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-3022	Survey Researchers	$73,470	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$168,160	+$35,020 (+26.3%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

45.0602 Applied Economics. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the application of economic principles and analytical techniques to the study of particular industries, activities, or the exploitation of particular resources. Includes instruction in economic theory; microeconomic analysis and modeling of specific industries, commodities; the economic consequences of resource allocation decisions; regulatory and consumer factors; and the technical aspects of specific subjects as they relate to economic analysis.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,480	$81,300	-$5,180 (-6%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-3022	Survey Researchers	$73,470	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$168,160	+$35,020 (+26.3%)

45.0603 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of mathematical and statistical analysis of economic phenomena and problems. Includes instruction in economic statistics, optimization theory, cost/benefit analysis, price theory, economic modeling, and economic forecasting and evaluation.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
15-2041	Statisticians	$112,330	$99,780	-$12,550 (-11.2%)
15-2051	Data Scientists	$124,590	$120,270	-$4,320 (-3.5%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$168,160	+$35,020 (+26.3%)

45.0702 Geographic Information Science and Cartography. (BSc)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
17-1021	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$82,860	N/A	N/A
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,890	$59,110	+$2,220 (+3.9%)
19-3092	Geographers	$98,160	N/A	N/A
25-1064	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,020	N/A	N/A

45.0901 International Relations and Affairs. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3094	Political Scientists	$137,600	N/A	N/A
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,160	$101,670	-$3,490 (-3.3%)

45.1001 Political Science and Government, General. (Cert2y+)

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies of specific political institutions and processes.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3094	Political Scientists	$137,600	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,160	$101,670	-$3,490 (-3.3%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

45.1101 Sociology, General. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3041	Sociologists	$111,670	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1067	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,270	N/A	N/A

26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General. (Cert2y+)

A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-1099	Life Scientists, All Other	$101,940	N/A	N/A
19-4012	Agricultural Technicians	$49,680	N/A	N/A
19-4013	Food Science Technicians	$54,400	N/A	N/A
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
19-4092	Forensic Science Technicians	$75,260	N/A	N/A
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

26.0102 Biomedical Sciences, General. (Cert2y+)

A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.0202 Biochemistry. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$115,570	$113,110	-$2,460 (-2.1%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
19-4013	Food Science Technicians	$54,400	N/A	N/A
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.0204 Molecular Biology. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.0406 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. (Cert2y+)

An integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. Includes instruction in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.0701 Zoology/Animal Biology. (PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the biology of animal species and phyla, with reference to their molecular and cellular systems, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Includes instruction in molecular and cell biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, ecology and behavior, evolutionary biology, and applications to specific species and phyla.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1023	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,920	$91,440	+$13,520 (+17.4%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.1003 Neuropharmacology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of drugs that modify the function of the brain and central nervous system, the effects of such drugs on health, disease, perception, motor action, and behavior; and the development of countermeasures and treatment therapies. Includes instruction in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, behavioral neuroscience, neurobiochemistry, neuropathology, the mechanisms of brain function, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and studies of specific drugs and drug therapies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,900	$122,080	-$15,820 (-11.5%)

26.1201 Biotechnology. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.1302 Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1023	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,920	$91,440	+$13,520 (+17.4%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.1304 Aquatic Biology/Limnology. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.1501 Neuroscience. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-4021	Biological Technicians	$58,020	$56,680	-$1,340 (-2.3%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

26.1503 Neurobiology and Anatomy. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular studies of neuronal and glial cells and circuits, neural transmitters and receptors, neuronal signaling processes, membrane and synapse structure and communication, autonomic function, nervous system circuitry and mapping, and anatomical and functional basis of central nervous system diseases and disorders.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	$173,500	$157,000	-$16,500 (-9.5%)
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	$100,440	$103,810	+$3,370 (+3.4%)
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,690	$123,950	+$11,260 (+10%)
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,340	$101,670	+$330 (+0.3%)

42.0101 Psychology, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3032	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$134,400	N/A	N/A
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,850	$99,740	-$7,110 (-6.7%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$122,570	+$11,230 (+10.1%)
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)

42.2704 Experimental Psychology. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of behavior under experimental conditions and the analysis of controlled behavioral responses. Includes instruction in learning theory, research design and experimental methods, psychological measurement, statistical design and methods, analysis of cognitive and behavioral variables, and the conduct of specialized and large-scale studies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$122,570	+$11,230 (+10.1%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)

42.2801 Clinical Psychology. (FPD)

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,850	$99,740	-$7,110 (-6.7%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)

42.2805 School Psychology. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical and counseling psychology principles to the diagnosis and treatment of student behavioral problems. Includes instruction in child and/or adolescent development; learning theory; testing, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning; school psychological services planning; supervised counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3034	School Psychologists	$93,610	$89,590	-$4,020 (-4.3%)
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,520	$77,770	+$6,250 (+8.7%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)

42.2814 Applied Behavior Analysis. (FPD)

A program that focuses on the application of principles of learning and behavior to enhance the development, abilities, and choices of children and adults; and that prepares individuals to address the behavioral needs of individuals, especially those with developmental disabilities and autism. Includes instruction in behavior analysis and learning, behavioral and functional assessment, developmental psychology, applied behavioral analysis in developmental disabilities and autism, applied behavioral analysis in mental health and aging, research methods, evaluation of interventions, and professional and ethical issues.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,850	$99,740	-$7,110 (-6.7%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$122,570	+$11,230 (+10.1%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

42.9999 Psychology, Other. (AltPostMSc)

Any instructional program in psychology not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3039	Psychologists, All Other	$111,340	$122,570	+$11,230 (+10.1%)
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,530	$92,680	-$850 (-0.9%)

13.0101 Education, General. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-9042	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.0406 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the principles and practice of administration in four-year colleges, universities and higher education systems, the study of higher education as an object of applied research, and which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in higher education economics and finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; college student services; research on higher education; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$124,450	$130,640	+$6,190 (+5%)
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	$99,460	$82,900	-$16,560 (-16.6%)

13.1001 Special Education and Teaching, General. (PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers in a collaborative or team environment. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-2051	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$72,610	$65,420	-$7,190 (-9.9%)
25-2055	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-2056	Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-2057	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$72,310	$80,580	+$8,270 (+11.4%)
25-2058	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,610	$81,520	+$6,910 (+9.3%)
25-2059	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$74,180	$74,490	+$310 (+0.4%)
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.1201 Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledge and skills.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	$73,760	$77,970	+$4,210 (+5.7%)
25-3011	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,660	$62,590	-$2,070 (-3.2%)
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$53,330	$48,530	-$4,800 (-9%)

13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$78,320	+$8,530 (+12.2%)

13.1205 Secondary Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

13.1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$42,370	+$920 (+2.2%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$82,520	+$15,500 (+23.1%)

13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching. (Cert2y+, BSc, AltPostMSc)

A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$42,370	+$920 (+2.2%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$82,520	+$15,500 (+23.1%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$78,320	+$8,530 (+12.2%)
25-9042	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A
25-9043	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.1306 Foreign Language Teacher Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,670	$95,950	+$8,280 (+9.4%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$79,570	+$9,530 (+13.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

13.1314 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-1193	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,980	$97,540	+$9,560 (+10.9%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$79,570	+$9,530 (+13.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	$58,910	$58,980	+$70 (+0.1%)
39-9031	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$51,360	$53,750	+$2,390 (+4.7%)

13.1315 Reading Teacher Education. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$79,570	+$9,530 (+13.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

13.1334 School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. (BSc)

A program that prepares individuals to serve as librarians and media specialists in elementary and secondary schools as well as special instructional centers.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-4022	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$69,180	$72,680	+$3,500 (+5.1%)

13.1338 Environmental Education. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to teach environmental education at various educational levels as a K-12 classroom educator. Includes instruction in foundations of environmental education, instructional methods, and related content knowledge.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,500	$89,630	+$11,130 (+14.2%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$78,320	+$8,530 (+12.2%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$79,570	+$9,530 (+13.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)

13.1401 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. (PostBacCert)

A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,450	$42,370	+$920 (+2.2%)
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,020	$82,520	+$15,500 (+23.1%)
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$69,790	$78,320	+$8,530 (+12.2%)
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$70,040	$79,570	+$9,530 (+13.6%)
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,700	$81,330	+$7,630 (+10.4%)
25-3011	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,660	$62,590	-$2,070 (-3.2%)

19.0501 Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. (PostBacCert, FPD)

A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumable food products, life-span nutrition and wellness, the principles of nutritional assessment, and food safety and food composition.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1192	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	N/A	N/A
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,770	$74,820	+$50 (+0.1%)
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians	$39,560	$40,810	+$1,250 (+3.2%)

19.0504 Human Nutrition. (Cert2y+)

A program that focuses on the relationships between food consumption and human development and health. Includes instruction in the cellular and molecular processes of food processing in the human body, related metabolic processes, the relationship of food and nutrition to disease, and nutritional needs across the life span.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1192	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	N/A	N/A
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,770	$74,820	+$50 (+0.1%)

19.0701 Human Development and Family Studies, General. (Cert2y+, BSc, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1192	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	N/A	N/A

19.0901 Apparel and Textiles, General. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert)

A general program that focuses on the development of textile products and their distribution and use in terms of the psychological, social, economic, and physical needs of consumers. Includes instruction in the production, distribution, marketing, and end use of various apparel and textile products.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1192	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,450	N/A	N/A
25-9021	Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,470	N/A	N/A

03.0101 Natural Resources/Conservation, General. (Cert2y+, BSc)

A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	$74,310	$90,090	+$15,780 (+21.2%)
19-1032	Foresters	$74,670	N/A	N/A
19-4071	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$56,660	N/A	N/A
25-1043	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	N/A	N/A

03.0104 Environmental Science. (Cert2y+, PostBacCert, FPD)

A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
13-1041	Compliance Officers	$84,980	$86,060	+$1,080 (+1.3%)
19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$88,640	$95,000	+$6,360 (+7.2%)
19-4042	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,770	$59,830	+$3,060 (+5.4%)
19-4071	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$56,660	N/A	N/A
25-1053	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,360	N/A	N/A

03.0201 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. (PostBacCert)

A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	$74,310	$90,090	+$15,780 (+21.2%)
19-1032	Foresters	$74,670	N/A	N/A
25-1043	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	N/A	N/A

03.0204 Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. (Cert2y+, AltPostMSc)

A program that focuses on the application of economic concepts and methods to the analysis of issues such as air and water pollution, land use planning, waste disposal, invasive species and pest control, conservation policies, and related environmental problems. Includes instruction in cost-benefit analysis, environmental impact assessment, evaluation and assessment of alternative resource management strategies, policy evaluation and monitoring, and descriptive and analytic tools for studying how environmental developments affect the economic system.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
11-9199	Managers, All Other	$149,890	$157,310	+$7,420 (+5%)
19-3011	Economists	$130,910	N/A	N/A
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,560	$60,570	-$2,990 (-4.7%)
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,140	$168,160	+$35,020 (+26.3%)

03.0299 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. (BSc)

Any instructional program in environmental or natural resources management and policy not listed above.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
25-1043	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	N/A	N/A

03.0301 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. (Cert2y+, BSc)

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the husbandry and production of non-domesticated fish and shellfish populations for recreational and commercial purposes and the management of fishing and marine/aquatic product processing to ensure adequate conservation and efficient utilization. Includes instruction in the principles of marine/aquatic biology, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, water resources, fishing production operations and management, fishing policy and regulation, and the management of recreational and commercial fishing activities.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$63,360	$63,170	-$190 (-0.3%)
45-3031	Fishing and Hunting Workers	N/A	N/A	N/A

03.0601 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. (Cert2y+)

A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora, marine and aquatic life therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological/aquarium facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in wildlife biology, marine/aquatic biology, environmental science, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, natural resources management and policy, outdoor recreation and parks management, the design and operation of natural and artificial wildlife habitats, applicable law and regulations, and related administrative and communications skills.

Graduate Career Earnings in Rhode Island

Average graduate salary for this degree:

SOC Code	Occupation	US National	Rhode Island Avg	RI vs US
19-1023	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,920	$91,440	+$13,520 (+17.4%)
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	$74,310	$90,090	+$15,780 (+21.2%)
25-1043	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	N/A	N/A