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Mechanical Engineering at Rice University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 mechanical engineering degrees were granted 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Rice University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rice University

Graduates of Rice University’s Mechanical 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	$70,400
2 years	$68,219
3 years	$76,594
4 years	$89,547
5 years	$105,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rice University take home a median $89,547, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rice University is $15,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rice University are 28% women (23) and 72% men (60).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 60 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (20) and 67% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 13 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rice University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 10 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rice University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Rice University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Rice University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	83

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.