Rice University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Rice University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Rice University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Rice University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Rice Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $15,270 | $18,310 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $10,000 | $69,340 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $16,020 | $73,640 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $66,650 | |
| Cognitive Science | $9,500 | $45,530 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $12,200 | $144,240 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Economics | $14,000 | $77,720 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $79,450 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,000 | $33,450 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $11,910 | $28,960 | |
| History | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $9,500 | $67,660 | |
| Political Science and Government | $11,250 | $33,450 | |
| Psychology, General | $15,000 | $31,840 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $119,060 |
Salary Score ™ for Rice Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $30,750 | $128,150 | |
| Music | $29,550 | $33,460 |
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Sport management was a huge disappointment for a major. I didn’t realize until I was further into the major that no sport companies recruit and there are almost no decent paying jobs in the field. A joke. Professors do little to create meaningful job opportunities which continue to be an issue even years after the students leave Rice.
Go to Rice University if you are seeking intellectual stimulation and accessible professors. Go here if you want brilliant classmates that are also fiercely competitive as much as they are committed to the environment of collaboration. You will not be able to get an easy A. You will have to stretch and learn and grow. Go here if that's your vibe. My professors and the administration were kind to me. I did not have an easy ride all the way through - it was tumultuous as college probably should be if you are... Read More