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Applied Mathematics at Rice University

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

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Applied Mathematics graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Rice University are 44% women (15) and 56% men (19).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 13 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Rice University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 13 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Rice University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 8 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at Rice University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at Rice University

This Applied Mathematics program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics	34

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Applied Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.