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Computer & Information Sciences at Rice University

Computer & Information Sciences at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

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.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Rice University

Rankings can help you compare Rice University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 1,619
Best Value Texas #44 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #69 of 160
Best Value Nationwide #508 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 1,619
Best Value Texas #44 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #69 of 160
Best Value Nationwide #508 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at Rice University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $122,770
2 years $129,481
3 years $145,256
4 years $172,391
5 years $213,603

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $172,391, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Rice University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Rice University is $12,381.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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