by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Rhode Island School of Design? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors RISD offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Rhode Island School of Design awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,064 undergraduate · 434 graduate (1,498 total)
The most popular majors at Rhode Island School of Design, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 749 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | 167 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 129 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | 116 |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 102 |
The following majors at Rhode Island School of Design have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | $40,326 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $35,493 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | $22,854 |
| Woodworking. | $22,714 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $19,604 |
Browse every major at Rhode Island School of Design, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 749 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Painting. · Sculpture. · Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts. · Jewelry Arts. · Printmaking. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
167 | $22,854 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Illustration. |
116 | $40,326 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. · Photography. |
60 | $19,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory. | 102 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 21 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
129 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. |
75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Woodworking. ↳ Furniture Design and Manufacturing. |
39 | $22,714 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. |
13 | $35,493 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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