Rhode Island School of Design Rankings by Salary Score
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Rhode Island School of Design's Top Ranking
Rhode Island School of Design is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Rhode Island School of Design
We calculated a salary score for each of Rhode Island School of Design's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Rhode Island School of Design to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for RISD Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles | Not Reported | $45,700 | |
| Architecture | $29,000 | $50,440 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $36,900 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $20,390 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,730 | $25,190 |
Salary Scores for RISD Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $111,200 | $55,510 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $101,000 | $53,360 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $41,000 | $29,690 | |
| Interior Architecture | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $33,990 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a school I would recommend to anyone around me. Attending RISD - despite all the student loans - was the best choice I made in my life. The school truly prepares you not only for the creative world, but also for any kind of job or life you will be having. The community accepts the uniqueness of each member and supports each other to experiment and explore one's creative potentials. Everyone I met was passionate about what they were doing, and going through the similar... Read More
RISD offered a really critical lens on design; students had a strong foundation in articulating form and answering abstract and often difficult prompts. My education made me very comfortable with ambiguity, and constantly parsing out the "why" in my work. Ultimately, the education prepares you to make as a means of thinking and critique. As far as design schools go, it's less vocational and industry-driven; this means it's more on you to prepare the right portfolio for your post-degree plans.