Accounting Programs in Rhode Island
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | Accounting | $69,801 Small program - rough guide n=63 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=89 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Accounting | $56,753 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $28,825 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Providence College | Accounting | $78,900 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Rhode Island College | Accounting | $53,250 Small program - rough guide n=93 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=63 |
| University of Rhode Island | Accounting | $63,899 Small program - rough guide n=81 | $21,125 Small program - rough guide n=98 |
| Roger Williams University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Salve Regina University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Accounting | $56,753 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $28,825 Small program - rough guide n=46 |