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. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Rice came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from Rice. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rice go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,009 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Rice University.
The english program at Rice awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in english from Rice. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rice are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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