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. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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Rice was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rice University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Rice. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rice go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,830 a year. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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, 68% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rice does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
The chem eng program at Rice awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Rice University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 84 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.