by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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Rice is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 283 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Schools | 28 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rice University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from Rice. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2022, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rice go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,286 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,772 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rice was $2,384 per credit hour 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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For the most recent academic year available, 66% of math bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Rice math 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in math from Rice in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Rice University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 71 |
| Applied Mathematics | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
