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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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URI was ranked #162 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 91 students received their master’s degree in business administration from URI. This makes it the #330 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $55,160. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, business administration students borrow a median amount of $48,773 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at URI is $476 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the URI business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from URI make a median salary of $89,971 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
The business administration program at URI awarded 126 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 111 |
| Marketing | 107 |
| Accounting | 97 |
| Human Resource Management | 45 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 |
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