by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how URI compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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URI is in the top 15% of the country for health professions. In particular, it placed #151 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 457 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $93,934 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $24,640 in student loans. This is higher than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 77% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 351 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 54% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 58% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of Rhode Island.
The health professions program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 300 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 156 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 98 |
| Communication Sciences | 96 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 78 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 31 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 11 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9 |
| Public Health | 3 |