Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$13,370After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate94%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$11,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate8%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,827 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $563 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,217 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,755 |
| $110,001 or more | $48,466 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $88,307 | $121,099 | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $87,830 | $113,605 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Civil engineer |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $131,154 | $182,443 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Data AnalyticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Financial analyst, Management analyst (consultant), Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $78,814 | $129,575 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $96,751 | $136,656 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $50,286 | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $82,899 | $108,970 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Physical therapist, Physician (doctor) |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $54,728 | $87,804 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $41,299 | No data | Occupational therapist |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $51,110 | $87,404 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.