Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Rhode Island School of Design graduates 28 pts more of its students than Northeastern University Professional Programs (91% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northeastern University Professional Programs grads earn $24.4K more ten years out than Rhode Island School of Design's ($92,538 vs. $68,140)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rhode Island School of Design$68.1K
Northeastern University Professional Programs$92.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Rhode Island School of Design91%Highest
Northeastern University Professional Programs63%
Retention rate
Rhode Island School of Design95%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Borrowing
Median debt
Rhode Island School of Design$27K
Northeastern University Professional Programs$24.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rhode Island School of Design29%
Northeastern University Professional Programs22%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rhode Island School of Design$26.4K
Northeastern University Professional Programs$23KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rhode Island School of Design66%
Northeastern University Professional Programs58%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rhode Island School of Design92%
Northeastern University Professional Programs64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rhode Island School of Design5%
Northeastern University Professional Programs19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rhode Island School of Design78%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rhode Island School of Design91%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Pell graduation gap
Rhode Island School of Design13 pts lower
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rhode Island School of Design | Northeastern University Professional Programs |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | Not reported |
| Asian | 92% | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 87% | Not reported |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | 93% | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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