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History at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, 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, 27 history degrees were granted at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$49,840
3 years	$61,295
4 years	$70,345
5 years	$85,817

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $70,345, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for History graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at Rice University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

History Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 24 bachelor’s history graduates at Rice University, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 1 master’s history degrees awarded at Rice University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of History master’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 2 doctoral history graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of History doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific History Concentrations at Rice University

The History program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	27

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.