by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Rice ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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Rice was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rice University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in ee from Rice. This makes it the #155 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rice go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $96,751 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Rice paid an average of $2,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,210 | $57,210 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,900 | $15,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from Rice. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Rice ee bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of ee master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Rice University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 84 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.