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Geological & Earth Sciences at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Many students take online classes 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 Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Rice University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 3 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Rice University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 9 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 4 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Rice University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Rice University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.