# Salve Regina University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Newport, RI. IPEDS 217536, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/salve-regina-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,831
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $70,694 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in RI: 6 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the RI median for this major (8 colleges, $76,285): -$5,591
- Versus the U.S. median: +$5,896

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $70,694 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,939 | $110,450 | 3.6 years |
| 30-48k | $30,844 | $126,460 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $31,264 | $128,182 | 4.2 years |
| 75-110k | $34,374 | $140,933 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $39,244 | $160,900 | 5.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at RI colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | $89,929 | $27,000 | $41,219 | 80% |
| Providence College | $85,119 | $27,000 | $48,523 | 86% |
| University of Rhode Island | $79,692 | $20,500 | $21,440 | 73% |
| New England Institute of Technology | $76,351 | $29,165 | $36,483 | 60% |
| Roger Williams University | $76,219 | $21,553 | $37,999 | 69% |
| Salve Regina University | $70,694 | $27,000 | $36,967 | 77% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $59,186 | $27,000 | $31,027 | 55% |
| Rhode Island College | $58,221 | $23,044 | $9,478 | 48% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $100,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, $99,640 RI, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $110,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, $117,380 RI, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $104,510 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, $104,680 RI, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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