Johnson & Wales University-Providence Rankings by Salary Score

Though it's one of the smaller and lesser-known programs at JWU, I cannot speak highly enough about the Graphic Design program. During my time at JWU, I was able to explore several different facets of the design world, including courses in print design, photography, video editing, website developing, print production and more. The professors on staff all have real-world experience in studio, in-house and academic settings, and I found (and still find) their insight invaluable while navigation both the business... Read More and creative sides of the Graphic Design field. The caliber of work that's created within the program only gets better each year. I've returned to campus for the past two years to participate in an annual Alumni gallery and I'm blown away by the accomplishments and work of my peers. The biggest downside with JWU Providence, for me, was not related to ,y program, but to campus life in general. If you aren't in the culinary school, there is not much of a "campus" feeling as your classes and dorms are in downtown Providence. While this is fun and unique for many reasons, it can make the social aspect more challenging than with a traditional college campus. It seemed to me that the best ways to make a large group of friends were to join Greek life or party every weekend, neither of which I was interested in. School-supplied housing is also scarce, so I would not bet on living in a dorm room beyond your Sophomore year.

The people who complain about this school, will be the same who complain about ANY school. They pick an easy major, with very little job potential and expect that because they went to school that they will get a job immediately out of college. The thing is, unless you go for something in STEM (protip: no social sciences/liberal arts) OR culinary arts (one of the best schools in the nation for it) then you most likely will not get a job right away. Now that that is out of the way. This school is fantastic for... Read More my particular major. It is currently one of the only schools in the tri-state area that offers this major and the job potential is amazing. Overall, the professors in this major really do care and are some of the best I have every had. The gen-ed professors are alright. Though, that is most likely my bias talking. TLDR; Don't pick a lousy degree and expect to find a job right away. This school is really good for the STEM fields and the Culinary arts. Also we have business majors but I have literally never met one so can't tell you how that is.