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Physical Science Technicians at Rice University

If you plan to study Physical Science Technicians, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 physical science technicians degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Online coursework is an option 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Science Technicians graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Science Technicians graduates at Rice University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Physical Science Technicians Master’s Program at Rice University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Physical Science Technicians Concentrations at Rice University

This Physical Science Technicians program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Those who complete Physical Science Technicians program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Science Technicians majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$64,527
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$41,550
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$27,362

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.