Degree Programs Overview
Rhode Island School of Design offers 32 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.
A total of 807 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at RISD. 533 students completed bachelor's programs and 274 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at RISD. 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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| Bachelor's | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 533 | 166 | 367 |
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| Master's | 17 | NOT OFFERED | 274 | 93 | 181 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Rhode Island School of Design. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Design and Applied Arts program has the highest salary ($46,057) after graduation and the Film/Video and Photographic Arts program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $35,453 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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| Design and Applied Arts |
$46,057 | $3,838 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts |
$35,453 | $2,954 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Woodworking |
$27,613 | $2,301 | $26,558 | $282 |
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| Fine and Studio Arts |
$27,562 | $2,297 | $27,000 | $286 |
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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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| Design and Applied Arts |
$70,583 | $5,882 | - | - |
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| Architecture |
$58,141 | $4,845 | - | - |
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| Fine and Studio Arts |
$27,580 | $2,298 | $42,005 | $478 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Rhode Island School of Design.
At the school, the Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master program has the most completers of 110 and the Systems Science and Theory Bachelor program has the second most completers of 92 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Systems Science and Theory | 92 | 38 | 54 |
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| Illustration | 88 | 27 | 61 |
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| Computer Graphics | 73 | 23 | 50 |
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| Painting | 56 | 15 | 41 |
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| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 47 | 14 | 33 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | 39 | 17 | 22 |
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| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 35 | 3 | 32 |
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| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 28 | 10 | 18 |
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| Apparel and Textiles | 22 | 6 | 16 |
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| Sculpture | 17 | 3 | 14 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 110 | 35 | 75 |
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| Sustainability Studies | 23 | 7 | 16 |
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| Computer Graphics | 18 | 9 | 9 |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 | 2 | 14 |
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| Art Teacher Education | 15 | 4 | 11 |
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| Systems Science and Theory | 14 | 9 | 5 |
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| Painting | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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| Photography | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Printmaking | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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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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| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
47 | 110 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer Graphics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
73 | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Apparel and Textiles | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Systems Science and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
92 | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Illustration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
88 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Painting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
56 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sculpture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Printmaking | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Metal and Jewelry Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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