by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southern Methodist University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Southern Methodist University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,270 undergraduate · 3,826 graduate (8,096 total)
The most popular majors at Southern Methodist University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,048 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 551 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 280 |
| Law. | 246 |
| Economics. | 198 |
Among Southern Methodist University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $118,537 |
| Systems Engineering. | $104,021 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $101,824 |
| Computer Engineering. | $101,163 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | $88,879 |
Explore the full list of majors at Southern Methodist University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,048 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
551 | $78,145 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
280 | $66,678 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Office Management and Supervision. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
125 | $118,537 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
113 | $60,976 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
72 | $52,225 |
| Real Estate. | 32 | NA |
| Taxation. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
198 | $50,628 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
62 | $34,053 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 246 | $81,633 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Programs for Foreign Lawyers. · American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. · Tax Law/Taxation. |
38 | $54,909 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Telecommunications Engineering. · Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
58 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 57 | $68,406 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
27 | NA |
| Operations Research. | 26 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
24 | $101,163 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 24 | $88,879 |
| Systems Engineering. | 17 | $104,021 |
| Engineering, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Organizational Communication, General. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
143 | $42,606 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. · Communication, General. |
42 | $38,996 |
| Journalism. | 38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Keyboard Instruments. · Voice and Opera. · Music Theory and Composition. · Conducting. |
60 | $25,103 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
38 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
31 | $19,854 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
26 | $37,698 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
13 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Applied Arts, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Urban Education and Leadership. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
83 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 61 | $55,054 |
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
16 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
3 | $61,009 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 140 | $39,687 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
10 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 141 | $74,528 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
79 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
48 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
21 | $68,463 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
118 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 13 | $49,815 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
142 | $45,500 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
88 | $34,322 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
15 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
73 | $37,665 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 24 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
81 | $47,658 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
69 | $43,670 |
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. · International Policy Analysis. |
48 | $26,063 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
40 | $43,384 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. |
16 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Theoretical Chemistry. |
14 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 28 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
30 | $35,802 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. · Engineering-Related Fields, Other. |
20 | $101,824 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ French Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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