Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,026 Bachelor's, 1,135 Master's, and 225 Doctorate (research) were awareded by Rice.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's6701,026
Master's5801,135
Doctorate (research)360225
Post-MS Certificate10-
Total16202,386

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Rice University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer and Information Sciences$111,900
Chemical Engineering$80,100
Economics$73,100
Mechanical Engineering$70,500
History$47,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$123,200
Music$25,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Rice University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Rice by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 7 completers-
Environmental Science7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 38 completers-
Architecture16-
Architectural Studies2-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 6 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization3-
European Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies2-
Women's Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 118 completers$111,900
Computer and Information Sciences118$111,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 192 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering34-
Chemical Engineering25$80,100
Civil Engineering23-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering49-
Mechanical Engineering60$70,500
Operations Research1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 6 completers-
Nanotechnology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18 completers-
Linguistics11-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature1-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 22 completers$39,500
English Language and Literature22$39,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 131 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences53-
Biochemistry37-
Exercise Physiology2-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology11-
Neuroscience28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 65 completers-
Mathematics26-
Computational and Applied Mathematics12-
Statistics27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 39 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0-
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology1-
Cognitive Science38-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 89 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management48-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 8 completers-
Philosophy6-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 38 completers-
Astronomy0-
Astrophysics2-
Chemistry25-
Chemical Physics1-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 64 completers$34,800
Psychology64$34,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 22 completers-
Public Policy Analysis22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 110 completers-
Anthropology8-
Economics41$73,100
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14-
Political Science and Government28-
Sociology19$29,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 28 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts7-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music1-
Music History, Literature, and Theory0-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments3-
Voice and Opera1-
Stringed Instruments6-
Brass Instruments2-
Woodwind Instruments2-
Percussion Instruments1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 8 completers-
Health and Wellness8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 16 completers-
History16$47,700
Total1,026
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 3 completers-
Environmental Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 19 completers-
Architecture0-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 70 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences70-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 6 completers-
Secondary Education and Teaching6-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 108 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering33-
Chemical Engineering7-
Civil Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering18-
Operations Research9-
Electrical and Computer Engineering21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 11 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management0-
Nanotechnology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 12 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2 completers-
Biochemistry2-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 35 completers-
Mathematics1-
Computational and Applied Mathematics8-
Statistics26-
Applied Statistics, General0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 43 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences0-
Systems Science and Theory18-
Human Computer Interaction3-
Data Science, General22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 13 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 40 completers-
Chemistry23-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics8-
Physics (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 7 completers-
Psychology7-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 67 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics22-
International Relations and Affairs25-
Political Science and Government1-
Sociology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 86 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology0-
Conducting0-
Keyboard Instruments8-
Voice and Opera13-
Stringed Instruments40-
Brass Instruments7-
Woodwind Instruments13-
Percussion Instruments1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 607 completers-
Business Administration and Management3$123,200
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)604-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total1,135
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 65 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering17-
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering3-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Electrical and Computer Engineering13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 10 completers-
Nanotechnology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12 completers-
Biochemistry7-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 24 completers-
Mathematics7-
Computational and Applied Mathematics5-
Statistics12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 7 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 8 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 43 completers-
Chemistry21-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics15-
Physics (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 11 completers-
Psychology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 24 completers-
Anthropology2-
Economics11-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 4 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Voice and Opera0-
Stringed Instruments1-
Woodwind Instruments0-
Percussion Instruments0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 2 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 4 completers-
History4-
Total225
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Total0