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Rhode Island School of Design Graduate School Report

491 Graduate Students
$56,290 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
40.0% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on Rhode Island School of Design Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs RISD offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Rhode Island School of Design Graduate School Rankings

Our 2024 overall quality rankings do not include Rhode Island School of Design. This is usually a sign that we did not have enough data to compare the school to others on our list.

 
 

Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Student Diversity

491 Graduate Students
67.0% Women
17.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 491 graduate students chose to attend Rhode Island School of Design during the most recent year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

RISD Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 67.0% of the total graduate student body at RISD while men make you 33.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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RISD Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 17.5% of the graduate student population at RISD. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at RISD. Around 52.5% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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RISD Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$56,290 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
We have no information about per-credit tuition and fees options for part-time graduate students.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$55,220$55,220
Fees$1,070$1,070

Average Salary of RISD Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$44,364 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a master's degree from RISD enter careers with an average starting salary of $44,364. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 24% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Location of Rhode Island School of Design Graduate School

Rhode Island State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Rhode Island School of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of Rhode Island School of Design.

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Contact details for RISD are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2 College St, Providence, RI 02903-2784
Phone:401-454-6100
Website:www.risd.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/risd1877
Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/risd

Online Learning for RISD Grad Students

40.0% Took At Least One Online Class

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40.0% of the graduate students at RISD took at least one online course.

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Rhode Island School of Design Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology62
Cultural Studies & Analysis5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts5
Fine & Studio Arts36
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies8
Radio, Television & Digital Communication11
Sustainability Science33
Systems Theory22
Teacher Education Subject Specific11
Woodworking7

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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