TX | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Rice University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 95%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $910,494 to $3,768,981, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$53,480
Estimated debt
$33,158
Early salary signal
$157,401
Graduation rate
95%
Why this score?
Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($53,480), estimated debt ($33,158), early-career salary ($157,401), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,768,981
Salary Outlook
$157,401
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,402,668
Salary Outlook
$142,306
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,536,011
Salary Outlook
$106,592
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,401,982
Salary Outlook
$101,069
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,297,840
Salary Outlook
$96,777
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,241,548
Salary Outlook
$94,457
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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92
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,155,464
Salary Outlook
$90,910
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
3.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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92
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,099,702
Salary Outlook
$88,612
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
3.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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92
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,049,107
Salary Outlook
$86,527
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
3.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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91
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,011,971
Salary Outlook
$84,997
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
3.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,611,341
Salary Outlook
$68,487
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,603,769
Salary Outlook
$68,175
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,215,916
Salary Outlook
$52,192
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$910,494
Salary Outlook
$39,606
Estimated Debt
$33,158
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$3,982,440
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,768,981
Value at risk
$213,459
Payback
1.8 years
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$3,595,380
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,402,668
Value at risk
$192,712
Payback
2 years
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,679,640
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,536,011
Value at risk
$143,629
Payback
2.6 years
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,538,020
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,401,982
Value at risk
$136,038
Payback
2.8 years
MASTERS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,427,980
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,297,840
Value at risk
$130,140
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,368,500
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,241,548
Value at risk
$126,952
Payback
2.9 years
MASTERS
92
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,277,540
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,155,464
Value at risk
$122,076
Payback
3.1 years
BACHELORS
92
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,218,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,099,702
Value at risk
$118,918
Payback
3.1 years
MASTERS
92
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,165,160
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,049,107
Value at risk
$116,053
Payback
3.2 years
BACHELORS
91
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,125,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,011,971
Value at risk
$113,949
Payback
3.3 years
BACHELORS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,702,600
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,611,341
Value at risk
$91,259
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,694,600
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,603,769
Value at risk
$90,831
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,284,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,215,916
Value at risk
$68,864
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$962,060
Risk-adjusted ROI
$910,494
Value at risk
$51,566
Payback
7 years
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