Hi all,
I am starting this new thread to get further feed back/ opinions on the masters in Energy economics at Rice.
Would you please comment with any pros or cons that come to mind.
Do you think that its possible to get the degree there and get a job in a different state if I chose to do so?
PE or IB of energy possible?
also, what sorts of positions do people end up at with such degree?
thanks so much!
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I would think you would be gunning for Houston Energy/Power groups at BB/Boutique and Elite Boutiques. Could also do energy trading .
Do you absolutely only want to be in an energy product group in banking or energy related fund in PE/HF?
Would be helpful to understand your background...
thanks for the response. My background (undergrad( is in applied math from a non-target. goal is to end up in Investment banking or PE. I understand that this degree is not a necessity; but i'm using it as a goal to get a solid job....
Gunning for the energy industry within the next 2 years seems a bit... crazy to me.
Unless this thing is oil specific, why do you say that? Renewables are a huge source of opportunity.
I would imagine it is oil specific
Most people when they say energy, they mean oil/gas. Rice specifically is very Houston centric which is very oil/gas centric and their curriculum lends itself to the oil/gas side of energy. If you pair it with renewables great choice, however, most people want energy for the money, and money is strongly weighted to O&G. But you're right, if the curriculum is good renewables is a good opportunity.
Yea, I mean its 2015 and the big push has been renewables of late so I assumed when it said energy instead of oil economics that it would include renewables as well. (I actually looked and the curriculum is all energy and doesn't say anything oil specific) I also forgot that Rice is in Houston, TX.
As a side note, aren't investment banks buying gigantic oil tankers worth of oil while it is cheap betting that the price will go up? http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/01/11/crazy-way-oil-traders-… . I thought this article came from a more reputable source. Anyways, even if it is oil specific I don't know that energy is a bust for IB though it would be a bust for actually getting into the industry.
Rice university MS in Energy Economics (Originally Posted: 06/28/2015)
Hi all!
I was just accepted to the MS in Energy Economics program at Rice. Does any one have any insights about the program? I am also wondering what kinds of jobs one can get with this degree? Also, do you think that getting this degree would mean getting stuck in houston for long? or is the university respected else where for jobs?
I appreciate your help in advance...
Well by assumption based on what you said I assume you're interested in trading / operations in physical / financial energy markets? That being said, where else would you plan on going besides Houston, at least within the United States that is? Houston is the domestic hub so unless you are thinking about a city in another country I'd say you'll be spending your time here.
Job wise, as I mentioned above, anything in energy trading / operations / analysis / etc. Probably more on analysis and operations side in your case, rare to see traders who went to graduate school. I'm sure there's more out there to do but if I was coming out of that program that's where I would be looking.
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