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. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Rice came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rice. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rice is $31,474. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rice, psychology students borrow a median amount of $12,505 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rice University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rice. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Rice in 2021 were women.
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, 83% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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