SMITHFIELD, RI—Bryant University is once again being recognized as a top national leader in higher education for return on investment (ROI), according to the newly released Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) scorecard. Bryant ranks in the top 1% nationally of the 4,600 schools included in the report.
The ranking is based on the CEW’s updated College Scorecard, which measures the potential long-term economic gains for graduates in terms of net present value (NPV), a metric that projects future earnings, costs, and investments. The NPV for Bryant graduates after 20 years is $1.1 million, climbing to $3 million 40 years out. That represents a 9 percent annual growth rate from year 20 to year 40, the third highest rate of growth among the top 100 ROI schools in the nation.
“The Georgetown rankings affirm our exceptional outcomes and the transformational power of a Bryant education,” says Bryant President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. “Out of 4,600 institutions, Bryant stands out as one of only five schools in the nation that made it to Georgetown's Top 1 percent for a 40-year ROI and is competing in this year's men's NCAA tournament. We are honored to share this prestigious recognition alongside Yale, Duke, Vanderbilt, and the University of California, San Diego.”
For Bryant University’s Class of 2024, the median starting salary was $76,000, a 6 percent increase compared to the Class of 2023. In addition, 99 percent of the students were employed or in graduate school within six months. Bryant graduates are in high demand by top employers including Fidelity, PwC, EY, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Adidas, Google, among others.
“This recognition offers a powerful reminder of the value of a Bryant education, a learning experience characterized by an integrated academic approach that empowers students to tackle real-world problems,” says Bryant University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D. “Our students enjoy exceptional career outcomes because we’re all about keeping it real: blending AI, hands-on learning, and global corporate-community partnerships to forge a dynamic learning environment that helps them become real-world ready and ready to lead the way.”
To learn more about Bryant University’s interdisciplinary curriculum and transformative education experience, visit bryant.edu.
About Bryant University
For 160 years, Bryant University has been at the forefront of delivering an exceptional education that anticipates the future and prepares students to be innovative leaders of character in a changing world. The university delivers an integrated academic and student life experience with nationally recognized academic programs at the intersection of business, liberal arts, and health and behavioral sciences.
Located on a 465-acre contemporary campus in Smithfield, R.I., Bryant enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 41 states and 50 countries. Bryant is recognized as a top 1 percent national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, QS Stars, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, and College Factual. Bryant.edu
