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Management Sciences & Methods at Rice University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, consider the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 604 management sciences & methods graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Online coursework is an option at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Rice University

Rankings can help you compare Rice University’s Management Sciences & Methods program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 331

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Rice University are 36% women (217) and 64% men (387).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 65 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at Rice University, 23% were women (15) and 77% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 48% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 539 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at Rice University, 37% were women (202) and 63% were men (337).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	186
Hispanic / Latino	81
Black / African American	53
Asian	101
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	90
Unknown	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at Rice University

The Management Sciences & Methods program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Management Sciences & Methods	604

Best-Paid Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Those who complete Management Sciences & Methods program at Rice University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Management Sciences & Methods majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475

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.