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. We've also included details on how RISD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in systems theory.
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The bachelor's program at RISD was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems theory list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Systems Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Systems Theory Schools | 10 |
| Best Systems Theory Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Systems Theory Graduate Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island School of Design handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in systems theory. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in systems theory from RISD. This makes it the #6 most popular school for systems theory master’s degree candidates in the country.
Systems Theory majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RISD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,265 a year. This is less than $35,841, which is the national median of all systems theory majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,690 | $58,690 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,850 | $15,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about RISD tuition and fees.
Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Systems Theory from RISD in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in systems theory.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
RISD does not offer an online option for its systems theory bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RISD Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 systems theory majors earned their master's degree from RISD. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in systems theory.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems theory majors at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 29 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.