As an example of the higher earnings possible with a degree in business, one can
look to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2008 State Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates for Rhode Island, which show that Rhode Island workers working in
all industries and at all levels of education earned an average hourly wage of $20.87,
which is an average annual wage of $43,410. In comparison, at that same time workers
in Rhode Island management occupations earned an average hourly wage of $50.59 ($105,220
per year) and workers in Rhode Island business and financial operations occupations
earned an average hourly wage of $30.24 ($62,890 per year).
To begin working towards a successful business career in Rhode Island, look through
this comprehensive list of schools providing accredited online and campus-based
business degree programs to find the program that best fits your needs.