Rice University

Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Houston, Texas, Rice University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 4,776 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $89,718 ten years after enrollment, which is 120% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 95.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 8.16x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,370 per year. The most popular programs include Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Computer & Information Sciences, Economics, Biology, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$89,718
Graduation Rate
95.2%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$13,370
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
8.16x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,776
Admission Rate
8.0%
Average SAT
1553
Retention Rate
97.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$64,144
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,144
Pell Grant Rate
17.0%
Federal Loan Rate
6.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,827
Income $30K–$48K
$563
Income $48K–$75K
$3,217
Income $110K+
$48,466

Student Demographics

Women
45.2%
White
25.6%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
29.1%
Two or More Races
5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
87.2%

Accreditations

Programs (127)

Bachelor (45)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences $182,443 164
Economics $129,575 88
Biology Not reported 70
Psychology Not reported 66
Mechanical Engineering $108,970 65
Physiology Not reported 57
Sports & Fitness $87,404 53
Mathematics Not reported 47
Neuroscience Not reported 45
Statistics Not reported 45
Cognitive Science $66,913 44
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 31
English Language & Literature Not reported 30
Biomedical Engineering $121,099 29
Chemical Engineering $113,605 29
Political Science $87,804 28
Electrical and Computer Engineering Not reported 22
Music Not reported 22
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 19
Architecture Not reported 18
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 18
Chemistry Not reported 18
Health Services Not reported 18
Architectural Technology Not reported 17
History Not reported 17
Business Administration & Management Not reported 16
Civil Engineering Not reported 15
Electrical Engineering $136,656 15
Sociology Not reported 14
Romance Languages Not reported 13
Linguistics Not reported 11
Applied Mathematics Not reported 11
Philosophy Not reported 11
Physics Not reported 10
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 7
Area Studies Not reported 7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 6
Geological Sciences Not reported 6
Fine Arts Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Religion Not reported 5
Anthropology Not reported 5
Nanotechnology Not reported 3
Astronomy Not reported 3
Social Sciences Not reported 3

Master (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 631
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 281
Music $50,777 55
Electrical and Computer Engineering Not reported 43
Data Science Not reported 42
Biomedical Engineering $110,932 34
Statistics Not reported 34
Chemistry Not reported 24
Economics Not reported 24
International Relations $116,551 20
Systems Science Not reported 19
Architectural Technology Not reported 15
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 15
Physics Not reported 15
Chemical Engineering Not reported 13
Operations Research Not reported 13
Nanotechnology Not reported 10
Applied Mathematics Not reported 9
Engineering Physics Not reported 8
Business Administration & Management $201,796 8
History Not reported 8
Architecture Not reported 7
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 7
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 7
Religion Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 6
Geological Sciences Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 6
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 5
Environmental Engineering Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 3
Psychology Not reported 3
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 3
Accounting $124,073 Not reported

Doctoral (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Chemistry Not reported 22
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 21
Physics Not reported 21
Electrical and Computer Engineering Not reported 20
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 20
Chemical Engineering Not reported 19
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 15
Nanotechnology Not reported 10
Political Science Not reported 10
Statistics Not reported 9
Geological Sciences Not reported 9
Mathematics Not reported 8
Economics Not reported 7
Civil Engineering Not reported 6
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Psychology Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Environmental Engineering Not reported 4
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Ecology Not reported 3
Religion Not reported 3
Anthropology Not reported 3
Sociology Not reported 3
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Show 18 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Civil Engineering Master 2
Electrical Engineering Master 2
Engineering Physics Doctoral 2
Operations Research Bachelor 2
Ecology Bachelor 2
Applied Mathematics Doctoral 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Bachelor 1
Secondary Education Master 1
Germanic Languages Bachelor 1
English Language & Literature Master 1
Ecology Master 1
Biological and Physical Sciences Master 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor 1
Classical and Ancient Studies Bachelor 1
Philosophy Doctoral 1
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Master 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor 1

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