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4,776
students enrolled
2,733
degrees and certificates a year
95%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,370
average net price a year
Tuition $57,210
$79,751
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$89,718
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 24% | 646 |
| Computer & information sciences | 17% | 454 |
| Engineering | 14% | 396 |
| Biological sciences | 8% | 207 |
| Social sciences | 7% | 183 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 52 |
The job market around Rice University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Harris County, where the college is.
4,614
open professional jobs
391
entry level
34 say no experience is needed
6%
ask for AI skills
286 jobs
4.6%
unemployment in Harris County
2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$73,104
median household income
Harris County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, engineering, which lead to finance (473 open), sales (544 open), operations (701 open), marketing (122 open), human resources (185 open), strategy (46 open).
Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (111), Axiom Space (85), HP (81), ExxonMobil Holdings (57), Intuitive Machines (52), Trinzic (52), SLB (49), Fervo Energy (48).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,066), Operations (701), Sales (544), Finance (473), Legal (215), Data & Analytics (203). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Acres HomesHouston · 832-856-2885 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - BaytownBaytown · 281-837-0079 · M-F 8am-5pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - East EndHouston · 713-228-8848 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - HumbleHumble · 281-446-4837 · Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NortheastHouston · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NorthlineHouston · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Conferences hosted by Rice University
Events this college organizes, as named on the event’s own site. 1 with dates announced.
- Rice Business Plan Competition
Apr 8 to Apr 10, 2027 · Houston, TX
Apply to attend. Competing student teams apply (applications open Nov 9, 2026); judges and screeners are by invitation only; no…
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Common questions
- How big is Rice University?
- Rice University enrolls about 4,776 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Houston, Texas. It awards about 2,733 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Rice University?
- 95% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Rice University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $79,751 six years after entry and $89,718 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Rice University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Rice University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Rice University?
- 4,614 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 391 of them entry level and 34 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.
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