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Major Programs at Rice

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 162
Salary after Completing $29,500 - $111,900

Offered Degrees at Rice

Rice University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Rice University offers 162 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Rice University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's670
Master's580
Doctorate (Research)360
Post-Master's Certificate10
Total1620
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Master's Certificate

Rice Bachelor's Programs

Rice University offers Bachelor's degree with 67 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Rice University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7
Environmental Science7-
Architecture [+] 38
Architecture16-
Architectural Studies2-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology20-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 10
Asian Studies/Civilization4-
European Studies/Civilization1-
Latin American Studies3-
Women's Studies2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3
Computer and Information Sciences3$111,900
Engineering [+] 192
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering34-
Chemical Engineering25$80,100
Civil Engineering23-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering49-
Mechanical Engineering60$70,500
Operations Research1-
Engineering Technology [+] 6
Nanotechnology6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 17
Linguistics1-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature1-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)11-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
English Language and Literature [+] 9
English Language and Literature9$39,500
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biochemistry1-
Exercise Physiology2-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology2-
Neuroscience1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 13
Mathematics6-
Computational and Applied Mathematics1-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 13
Medieval and Renaissance Studies--
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology3-
Cognitive Science10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 15
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science9-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8
Philosophy6-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Physical Sciences [+] 14
Astronomy--
Astrophysics2-
Chemistry1-
Chemical Physics1-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics9-
Psychology [+] 13
Psychology13$34,800
Human Services [+] 11
Public Policy Analysis11-
Social Sciences [+] 38
Anthropology3-
Economics14$73,100
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Political Science and Government9-
Sociology6$29,500
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 38
Visual and Performing Arts17-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music1-
Music History, Literature, and Theory--
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments3-
Voice and Opera1-
Stringed Instruments6-
Brass Instruments2-
Woodwind Instruments2-
Percussion Instruments1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Health and Wellness1-
Business [+] 21
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration and Management21-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)--
History [+] 7-
History7$47,700

Rice Master's Programs

Rice University offers Master's degree with 58 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Rice University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3
Environmental Studies3-
Architecture [+] 19
Architecture--
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology19-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 70
Computer and Information Sciences70-
Education [+] 6
Secondary Education and Teaching6-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 108
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering33-
Chemical Engineering7-
Civil Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering18-
Operations Research9-
Electrical and Computer Engineering21-
Engineering Technology [+] 11
Engineering/Industrial Management--
Nanotechnology11-
English Language and Literature [+] 3
English Language and Literature3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2
Biochemistry2-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 35
Mathematics1-
Computational and Applied Mathematics8-
Statistics26-
Applied Statistics, General--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 43
Biological and Physical Sciences--
Systems Science and Theory18-
Human Computer Interaction3-
Data Science, General22-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 13
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies10-
Physical Sciences [+] 40
Chemistry23-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics8-
Physics (other)3-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0
Chemical Technology/Technician--
Psychology [+] 7
Psychology7-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 67
Anthropology4-
Economics5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics22-
International Relations and Affairs25-
Political Science and Government1-
Sociology10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 86
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--
Conducting--
Keyboard Instruments8-
Voice and Opera13-
Stringed Instruments40-
Brass Instruments7-
Woodwind Instruments13-
Percussion Instruments1-
Business [+] 607
Business Administration and Management3$123,200
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)604-
History [+] 3-
History3-

Rice Doctorate (Research) Programs

Rice University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 36 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Rice University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Engineering [+] 65
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering17-
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering3-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Electrical and Computer Engineering13-
Engineering Technology [+] 10
Nanotechnology10-
English Language and Literature [+] 5
English Language and Literature5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12
Biochemistry7-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 24
Mathematics7-
Computational and Applied Mathematics5-
Statistics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7
Biological and Physical Sciences7-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
Physical Sciences [+] 43
Chemistry21-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics15-
Physics (other)--
Psychology [+] 11
Psychology11-
Social Sciences [+] 24
Anthropology2-
Economics11-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Voice and Opera--
Stringed Instruments1-
Woodwind Instruments--
Percussion Instruments--
Business [+] 2
Business Administration and Management2-
History [+] 4-
History4-

Rice Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Rice University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Rice University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--