by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #439 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 345 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 439 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in accounting from RIC. This makes it the #450 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,921 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from RIC in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
RIC does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
The accounting program at RIC awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rhode Island College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 73 |
| Marketing | 28 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 20 |
| Management Information Systems | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.