Degree Programs Overview
Rice University offers 164 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 2,679 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Rice. 1,003 students completed bachelor's programs and 1,417 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Rice. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 69 | NOT OFFERED | 1,003 | 520 | 483 |
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| Master's | 57 | NOT OFFERED | 1,417 | 912 | 505 |
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| Doctor's | 36 | NOT OFFERED | 257 | 172 | 85 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Rice University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer and Information Sciences, General program has the highest salary ($145,256) after graduation and the Chemical Engineering program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $92,763 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$145,256 | $12,105 | $12,373 | $131 |
|---|
| Chemical Engineering |
$92,763 | $7,730 | $13,178 | $140 |
|---|
| Economics |
$81,590 | $6,799 | $11,644 | $123 |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering |
$76,594 | $6,383 | $15,375 | $163 |
|---|
| History |
$61,295 | $5,108 | - | - |
|---|
| Political Science and Government |
$59,421 | $4,952 | - | - |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$52,284 | $4,357 | $10,000 | $106 |
|---|
| English Language and Literature, General |
$46,363 | $3,864 | - | - |
|---|
| Psychology, General |
$45,615 | $3,801 | $12,505 | $133 |
|---|
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$134,258 | $11,188 | $41,000 | $466 |
|---|
| Music |
$30,994 | $2,583 | $27,000 | $307 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Rice University.
At the school, the Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) Master program has the most completers of 631 and the Computer and Information Sciences Master program has the second most completers of 281 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 158 | 108 | 50 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 70 | 34 | 36 |
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| Mechanical Engineering | 65 | 44 | 21 |
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| Economics | 59 | 36 | 23 |
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| Exercise Physiology | 52 | 18 | 34 |
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| Psychology | 52 | 15 | 37 |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 47 | 36 | 11 |
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| Neuroscience | 42 | 19 | 23 |
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| Statistics | 40 | 17 | 23 |
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| Cognitive Science | 35 | 10 | 25 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 631 | 432 | 199 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 281 | 201 | 80 |
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| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 43 | 30 | 13 |
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| Data Science, General | 42 | 25 | 17 |
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| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 34 | 17 | 17 |
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| Statistics | 34 | 17 | 17 |
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| Stringed Instruments | 27 | 11 | 16 |
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| Chemistry | 24 | 14 | 10 |
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| International Relations and Affairs | 20 | 8 | 12 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 20 | 12 | 8 |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Chemistry | 22 | 17 | 5 |
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| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | 14 | 7 |
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| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 20 | 13 | 7 |
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| Biochemistry | 20 | 12 | 8 |
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| Chemical Engineering | 19 | 15 | 4 |
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| Physics | 18 | 16 | 2 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 | 13 | 2 |
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| Nanotechnology | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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| Political Science and Government | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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| Statistics | 9 | 5 | 4 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Architecture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Architectural Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| European Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
158 | 281 |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | 34 |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | 13 |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 2 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
65 | 15 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | 43 |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nanotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 10 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 1 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
70 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 0 |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
52 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
31 | 7 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 9 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Statistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 | 34 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Systems Science and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cognitive Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 42 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Data Analytics, Other | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
47 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | 3 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 7 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Astrophysics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | 24 |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemical Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | 6 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | 8 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
52 | 3 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 0 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
59 | 4 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | 6 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 0 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Conducting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 8 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Stringed Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 27 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Brass Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Woodwind Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 9 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Percussion Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 3 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 631 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 631 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 8 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|