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General Psychology at Rice University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 general psychology degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

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

General Psychology Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 78
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 1,305
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 78
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 1,305
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Rice University

Graduates of Rice University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,474
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$45,615
4 years	$57,256
5 years	$67,648

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Rice University earn a median of $57,256, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Rice University comes in at $12,505.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Rice University are 81% women (55) and 19% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 49 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Rice University, 84% were women (41) and 16% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 71% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 12 master’s general psychology graduates at Rice University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 7 doctoral general psychology graduates at Rice University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Rice University

The General Psychology program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	68

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Rice University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.