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General Physics at Rice University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 general physics degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Of 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 composition of General Physics graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Rice University are 40% women (17) and 60% men (26).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Rice University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 10 master’s general physics graduates at Rice University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 18 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Rice University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 6% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.