Here is an overview of this program at URI. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in family, consumer & human sciences at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
| Master’s | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for family, consumer & human sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,343 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, family, consumer & human sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,562 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 67% 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
URI conferred 96 bachelor’s completions in human development and family studies, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
URI conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in apparel and textiles, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
URI awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in human nutrition in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Graduate study is also available at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 26 |