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Mechanical Engineering at Rice University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Rice University stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Rice University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Rice University holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #45 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University

During the most recent reporting year, Rice University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rice University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rice University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,547 a year. This is below $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rice University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Rice University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $15,375 in student loans. This is higher than $11,904, the typical median for all majors at Rice University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University Cost?

Rice University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$60,314
Fees	$933	$933

Find out more about Rice University tuition and fees.

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	6

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Every one of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. Approximately 46% of graduates 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 70% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Rice University

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Rice University.

References

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