The BIS in General Studies is an online degree completion program designed for students who have completed prior college credits and are looking to finish their bachelor’s degree fully online. The program offers courses in effective communication, strategic thinking, and ethics and leadership. Students will complete the major core and then choose major electives that support their interests and career goals.
The Center for Career & Experiential Education (CCEE) supports each Degree Granting College with administering URI’s First Destination Survey (FDS) for undergraduate degree recipients (also includes Pharmacy Doctoral degree recipients). Survey results inform future advising and career preparation resources for current and future Rhody Rams.
Survey invitations are sent to graduates through Handshake and by Degree Granting College programs and staff. Results below are based on knowledge data and includes survey responses collected directly from graduates, as well as additional sourced data from Degree Granting College programs, LinkedIn, Handshake, or URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement.
Knowledge Rates (% of graduates for whom we have data):
2022Â –Â 36% Â Â 2023Â –Â 33% 2024Â –Â 30% Â Â 2025Â –Â 43%
Results include graduates from multiple graduation years (2022-2025) and can be filtered by Survey Year and Degree Granting College & Major. Each Survey Year consists of graduates from December, May, and August. For example, the 2025 survey results include December 2024, May 2025, and August 2025 graduates.
Success Rates:
% respondents for each graduating year engaged in a career outcome 6 months after graduation.
2022 – 90%  |  2023 – 88%  |  2024 – 96%  |  2025 – 91%
Please Note: Percentages are based on the total number responses available, not all graduates. Results are suppressed if fewer than 10 data points exist for the selected criteria.
Congratulations, 2026 URI Graduates! May & August 2026 graduates – share your next steps by completing the First Destination Survey.
Utilizing Handshake and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the First Destination Survey (FDS) collects post-graduation activities within 6 months after graduation for undergraduate degree recipients. Career Outcomes include employment, continuing education, military, and volunteer service programs.
Based on number of FDS reported hires. If employers are tied for the number of hires for a selected timeframe they will appear in alphabetical order.
Salary is not a required field. Salary information does not include additional bonuses or compensation.
Based on number of FDS reported hires.
Based on number of FDS reported hires.
Based on number of FDS reported sites.
Based on number of FDS reported continuing education programs.
We don’t have enough student data to show you these results.
