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
Northeastern University Professional Programs$92.5KHighest
Rhode Island School of Design$68.1K
Graduation rate
Northeastern University Professional Programs63%
Rhode Island School of Design91%Highest
Retention rate
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Rhode Island School of Design95%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northeastern University Professional Programs$24.3KLowest
Rhode Island School of Design$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northeastern University Professional Programs22%
Rhode Island School of Design29%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern University Professional Programs$23KLowest
Rhode Island School of Design$26.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northeastern University Professional Programs58%
Rhode Island School of Design66%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northeastern University Professional Programs64%
Rhode Island School of Design92%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northeastern University Professional Programs19%
Rhode Island School of Design5%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Rhode Island School of Design78%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Rhode Island School of Design91%
Pell graduation gap
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Rhode Island School of Design13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northeastern University Professional Programs | Rhode Island School of Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | 87% |
| Asian | Not reported | 92% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | 87% |
| Black | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | 93% |
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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