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Architectural Sciences at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Architectural Sciences, take a look at what Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 architectural sciences graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Architectural Sciences Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s Architectural Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 135

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Architectural Sciences graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Architectural Sciences graduates at Rice University are 56% women (18) and 44% men (14).

Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 16 bachelor’s architectural sciences graduates at Rice University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Architectural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Architectural Sciences Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 16 master’s architectural sciences graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 38% of Architectural Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Architectural Sciences Concentrations at Rice University

This Architectural Sciences program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Building Sciences/Technology	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Architectural Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Architectural Sciences program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Architectural Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

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.