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Chemical Engineering at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

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

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 10
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 10
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Rice University

Students who complete Rice University’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,801
2 years	$83,915
3 years	$92,763
4 years	$108,850
5 years	$117,477

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $108,850, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Rice University comes in at $13,178.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Rice University are 27% women (17) and 73% men (45).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 22 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Rice University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 19 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Rice University, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 21 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Rice University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Rice University

This Chemical Engineering program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.