Degree Programs Overview
Rivier University offers 56 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 772 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Rivier. 241 students completed bachelor's programs and 390 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Rivier. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 109 | 9 | 100 |
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| Bachelor's | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 241 | 46 | 195 |
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| Master's | 20 | 2 | 390 | 160 | 230 |
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| Doctor's | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Rivier University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($68,639) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $54,406 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$68,639 | $5,720 | $26,200 | $278 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$54,406 | $4,534 | $26,147 | $277 |
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| Psychology, General |
$38,869 | $3,239 | $26,000 | $276 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$38,526 | $3,211 | $26,200 | $278 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$106,878 | $8,907 | $39,441 | $449 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$64,564 | $5,380 | - | - |
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| Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
$48,072 | $4,006 | $40,440 | $460 |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$42,296 | $3,525 | - | - |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions |
$41,029 | $3,419 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Rivier University.
At the school, the Nursing Science Bachelor program has the most completers of 120 and the Nursing Science Master program has the second most completers of 111 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 109 | 9 | 100 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Nursing Science | 120 | 9 | 111 |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 23 | 2 | 21 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 19 | 12 | 7 |
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| Psychology | 15 | 3 | 12 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Finance | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | - | 4 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Nursing Science | 111 | 8 | 103 |
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| Computer Science | 94 | 64 | 30 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 94 | 66 | 28 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 22 | 9 | 13 |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 16 | 2 | 14 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | - | 11 |
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| Public Health | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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| Education (other) | 5 | - | 5 |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 94 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 94 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 3 |
7 |
0 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
109 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
120 | 111 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
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| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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