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Engineering & Applied Physics at Rice University

If you plan to study Engineering & Applied Physics, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 engineering & applied physics graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Distance learning is available 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 Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Rice University are 21% women (4) and 79% men (15).

Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 9 master’s engineering & applied physics graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 44% of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 10 doctoral engineering & applied physics degrees awarded at Rice University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 10% of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering & Applied Physics program at Rice University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering & Applied Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.