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Nanotechnology at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Nanotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 nanotechnology graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Among 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 diversity of Nanotechnology graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nanotechnology graduates at Rice University are 19% women (6) and 81% men (26).

Nanotechnology Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 10 bachelor’s nanotechnology degrees awarded at Rice University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nanotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 30%.*

Nanotechnology Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 8 master’s nanotechnology graduates at Rice University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Nanotechnology Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 14 doctoral nanotechnology graduates at Rice University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	12

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

More Specific Nanotechnology Concentrations at Rice University

The Nanotechnology program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nanotechnology	32

Best-Paid Careers for Nanotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Nanotechnology program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nanotechnology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Robotics Engineers	$72,925
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$59,756
Nanosystems Engineers	$50,152

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.