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Mathematics at Rice University

If you plan to study Mathematics, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 mathematics graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Rice University are 21% women (9) and 79% men (34).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 29 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Rice University, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 31% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 8 master’s mathematics graduates at Rice University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 6 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Rice University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher than 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 Mathematics Concentrations at Rice University

The Mathematics program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for 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
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.