Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Johnson & Wales University-Online is a private nonprofit institution. With 2,202 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,418 ten years after enrollment, which is 7% above the national median of $40,747. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,252 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Foods, Nutrition & Wellness, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, and Cognitive Psychology.
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Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,418
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$20,252
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.67x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,202
Admission Rate
91.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
52.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,365
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,365
Pell Grant Rate
36.2%
Federal Loan Rate
51.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$19,916
Income $30K–$48K
$20,580
Income $48K–$75K
$19,319
Income $110K+
$25,364
Student Demographics
Women
63.5%
White
44.5%
Black
24.5%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
3.1%
Two or More Races
0.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
68.0%
Programs (46)
Bachelor (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $50,571 | 79 |
| Business Administration & Management | $59,186 | 50 |
| Hospitality Management | $55,790 | 44 |
| Entrepreneurship | $47,042 | 21 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $56,241 | 20 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 19 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | $73,476 | 12 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $53,539 | 10 |
| Human Resources Management | $79,056 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| International Business | $61,380 | 5 |
| Marketing | $64,321 | 4 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $50,374 | 3 |
| Public Relations | $77,025 | 2 |
| Finance | $73,152 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,632 | 1 |
| Communications | $51,247 | 0 |
Master (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $73,821 | 97 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 64 |
| Human Resources Management | $69,995 | 34 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 21 |
| Finance | Not reported | 20 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 10 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 10 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 8 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 8 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $42,395 | 0 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 42 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 5 |
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Fitness | Master | 2 |
| Accounting | Master | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Master | 1 |
| Political Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Sociology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Health Services | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Rhode Island
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Rhode Island
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Rhode Island
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges in Rhode Island
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Rhode Island
- Most Affordable Colleges in Rhode Island
- Best ROI Colleges in Rhode Island
- Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Rhode Island
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