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Business Administration & Management at Rice University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 2,012
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 186
Best Value	Texas	#None of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 2,012
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 186
Best Value	Texas	#None of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 2,012
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 186
Best Value	Texas	#None of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$128,659
2 years	$118,377
3 years	$134,258
4 years	$160,394
5 years	$176,396

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $160,394, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Rice University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 2 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Rice University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 6 master’s business administration & management graduates at Rice University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 3 doctoral business administration & management graduates at Rice University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Rice University

This Business Administration & Management program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	11

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Rice University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.