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Civil Engineering at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 civil engineering 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.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$71,957
4 years	$80,364
5 years	$94,796

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $80,364, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Rice University are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 14 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Rice University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 2 master’s civil engineering graduates at Rice University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 6 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Rice University

The Civil Engineering program at Rice University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.