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Philosophy at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 philosophy degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Studying Online 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Rice University are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 15 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Rice University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 2 master’s philosophy graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy graduates at Rice University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Rice University

The Philosophy program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	21

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.