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General Philosophy at Rice University

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

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 general philosophy graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 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 composition of General Philosophy graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Philosophy graduates at Rice University are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 53% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at Rice University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at Rice University

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

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete General Philosophy program at Rice University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.