by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how URI compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering engineering. Specifically, it ranked #306 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 316 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $82,534 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, engineering students accumulate a median of $25,762 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 240 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.
This engineering program at URI includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 |
| Civil Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical Engineering | 47 |
| Ocean Engineering | 40 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 22 |