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Chemistry at Rice University

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 chemistry degrees were granted at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Online coursework is an option 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 diversity of Chemistry graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Rice University are 46% women (29) and 54% men (34).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 27 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (9) and 67% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 63% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 23 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Rice University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 26% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 13 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Rice University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	10

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Rice University

The Chemistry program at Rice University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	63

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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.