Finance and Financial Management Services at Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University's finance program costs slightly less than the Rhode Island average ($26,500 vs. $26,976) while delivering first-year earnings that beat the national median by $6,500. More importantly, graduates see meaningful income growth—31% over four years—reaching nearly $79,000 by year four. That earnings trajectory matters more than the first-year number, especially when debt remains manageable at less than half of starting salary.

The program ranks in the 75th percentile nationally but only the 60th percentile within Rhode Island, which reveals the state's unusually strong finance outcomes overall. Among eight in-state options, Roger Williams sits comfortably in the middle tier—behind Bryant and Providence College but ahead of Johnson & Wales. For families choosing based on in-state tuition, this positioning is reasonable given the relatively accessible admissions (88% acceptance rate) compared to more selective competitors.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44 is genuinely impressive—in the 15th percentile nationally, meaning 85% of finance programs leave students with worse debt burdens. For a private university in New England, graduating with under $27,000 in debt while earning $60,000 immediately represents solid financial positioning. Parents should feel confident this program won't leave their child overleveraged, even if it's not the highest-earning option in Rhode Island.