Mechanical Engineering at Rice University
Every mechanical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the me program at Rice University stacks up to those at other schools.Rice is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 7,643.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Rice Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
Rice Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME Student Demographics at Rice
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Rice University.
Rice Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
In the me master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in me.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
The following me concentations are available at Rice University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rice University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 19 |
Related Majors
- Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Rice University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 20,820 | $105,570 |
| Cost Estimators | 17,240 | $73,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 12,920 | $167,280 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 6,770 | $122,570 |
| Engineering Professors | 3,890 | $123,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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