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Religious Studies at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, consider the program at Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 religious studies degrees were granted at Rice University.

Studying Online 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Rice University are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 2 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Rice University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 4 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Rice University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 3 doctoral religious studies graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Rice University

This Religious Studies program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at Rice University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.