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General Economics at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 general economics graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Many students take online classes 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

Take a look at the student demographics for General Economics graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at Rice University are 36% women (19) and 64% men (34).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 39 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at Rice University, 38% were women (15) and 62% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 4 master’s general economics 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 Economics master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

General Economics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 10 doctoral general economics degrees awarded at Rice University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	10

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.