Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Community College of Rhode Island has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $81,118 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,965
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Community College of Rhode Island. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 81 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 232 | $77,976 | $81,118 | $79,9431% above | $14,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $77,568 | $71,451 | $64,87810% above | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $67,747 | $71,419 | $64,06311% above | $10,000 |
| Computer Programming | 20 | $38,630 | $65,796 | $59,64610% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 19 | $56,593 | N/A | $54,5124% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $49,847 | $53,946 | $46,24617% above | $12,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $47,842 | $51,457 | $49,3234% above | $8,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $35,819 | $49,025 | $47,3064% above | $7,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 952 | $34,199 | $45,020 | $42,7745% above | $5,500 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 17 | $43,168 | N/A | $45,7816% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | Not available | N/A | $38,047 | $42,04810% below | N/A |
| Education, General | Not available | $33,113 | $36,336 | $42,00914% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | $25,196 | $33,659 | $32,0325% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 36 | $51,029 | N/A | $47,9336% above | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | N/A | $47,769 | $36,74830% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 20 | $38,652 | $42,904 | $39,9098% above | N/A |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | N/A | $39,540 | $36,5958% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Community College of Rhode Island reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Biomedical/Medical Engineering and 9 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Biomedical/Medical Engineering and 9 more
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