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General Computer Science at Rice University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 349 general computer science degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Rice University are 24% women (84) and 76% men (265).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 166 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Rice University, 27% were women (44) and 73% were men (122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	10
Asian	59
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 158 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Rice University, 22% were women (34) and 78% were men (124).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	126
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 25 doctoral general computer science graduates at Rice University, 24% were women (6) and 76% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.