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Geology & Earth Sciences at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Online coursework is an option at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Rice University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 3 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Rice University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 9 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Rice University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.