History at Rice University
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Rice University stacks up to those at other schools.Rice is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,643 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Rice History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Rice History Rankings
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at Rice
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Rice University.
Rice History Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rice University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General History | 3 |
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history 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 |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
History Professors | 2,150 | $82,360 |
Curators | 680 | $57,150 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 500 | $44,090 |
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.