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Physics at Rice University

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

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 physics degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 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 diversity of Physics graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Rice University are 40% women (20) and 60% men (30).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 15 bachelor’s physics graduates at Rice University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 14 master’s physics graduates at Rice University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 21 doctoral physics graduates at Rice University, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Rice University

This Physics program at Rice University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	43
Other Physics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.