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Architecture at Rice University

If you plan to study Architecture, consider the program at Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 architecture graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Architecture graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Architecture graduates at Rice University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Architecture Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 22 bachelor’s architecture graduates at Rice University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 32% of Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Architecture Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 3 master’s architecture graduates at Rice University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Architecture master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Architecture master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Architecture Graduates

Graduates of the Architecture program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Architecture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.