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Social Sciences at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Rice University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Rice is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,643 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Rice Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Rice Social Sciences Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Rice

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Rice University.

Rice Social Sciences Master’s Program

48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Rice. About 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 14
International Students 33
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rice University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 31
International Relations & National Security 16
Political Science & Government 11
Anthropology 8
Sociology 7

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Rice University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Urban and Regional Planners 2,270 $69,070
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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