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Electrical Engineering at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 electrical engineering 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.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Rice University

Rankings can help you compare Rice University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 26
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 309

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Rice University are 10% women (2) and 90% men (18).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 20 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Rice University, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Rice University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	20

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Rice University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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.