Rhode Island · Human Biology

Best colleges for Human Biology in Rhode Island

Ranked by graduate earnings

Brown University is the only Rhode Island college that awards Human Biology degrees and certificates: 60 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 30.27
States offered
16
with a program page
Degrees / yr
60
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$42,162
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$14,644
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
96%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Anthropologists and Archeologists
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Brown University
Providence Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$42,1626096%$14,644$16,500

Colleges awarding the most Human Biology degrees in Rhode Island

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Brown University
Providence Private not-for-profit
60$42,162

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists (SOC 19-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,910
typically Master's degree

Top skills

WritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Anthropologists and Archeologists earn in Rhode Island

Jobs in Rhode Island
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Human Biology programs in Rhode Island.

Which Rhode Island colleges award the most Human Biology degrees?+

Brown University is the only Rhode Island college that awards Human Biology degrees and certificates: 60 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

Which Human Biology program in Rhode Island has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Brown University tops the list at $42,162. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Human Biology program?+

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop writing, speaking, critical thinking, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Anthropologists and Archeologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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