by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Roger Williams University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors RWU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Roger Williams University, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,864 undergraduate · 326 graduate (2,190 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Roger Williams University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,095 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 123 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 119 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 82 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 |
The following majors at Roger Williams University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction Management. | $67,169 |
| Civil Engineering. | $62,538 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $59,912 |
| Public Administration. | $58,222 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $53,141 |
Explore the full list of majors at Roger Williams University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,095 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
74 | $47,654 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
52 | $40,968 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
49 | $67,169 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Financial Planning and Services. |
38 | $53,141 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | $59,912 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
8 | $45,832 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
123 | $41,548 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
119 | NA |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 2 | NA |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation. ↳ Architectural History and Criticism, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 82 | NA |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
26 | $38,639 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 62 | $31,679 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. · Forensic Psychology. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
39 | $32,983 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
9 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
31 | $25,229 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
24 | $35,206 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
33 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 18 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 45 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
1 | $62,538 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
20 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 11 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 5 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
16 | $38,478 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · International and Intercultural Communication. |
6 | NA |
| Journalism. | 4 | $30,211 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
16 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Musicology and Ethnomusicology. |
2 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
11 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
9 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 16 | $58,222 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
7 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Environmental Chemistry. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Aquaculture. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | 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.
References
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