U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 53% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $17,454. College Scorecard.
RIC Health Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Rhode Island colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses RIC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,378 | $29,594 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $6,989 | $32,429 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $8,701 | $40,373 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $12,809 | $59,434 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $15,681 | $72,760 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,854) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,974 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Health Sciences graduates
Health Education Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at RIC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About RIC
- Acceptance rate: 92% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,318
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at RIC
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Biology$58,779
- Nursing$83,068
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$84,238
- Health Administration$57,195
RIC Health Sciences questions
How much do RIC Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median $50,854 four years after graduating and $34,995 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do RIC Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Rhode Island College is $27,000, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Where does RIC rank for Health Sciences in Rhode Island?
Of 1 Rhode Island colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Rhode Island College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $67,630 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area and $64,070 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Rhode Island College Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rhode-island-college/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).