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Area Studies at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 area studies degrees were granted at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Rice University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 12 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Rice University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 83% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Rice University

This Area Studies program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	6
Latin American Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.