by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SMU compares to other colleges that offer computer & information sciences.
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SMU holds a strong position among schools offering computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #100 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at SMU report a median salary of $106,128 a year. This is higher than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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Among recent graduates, 69% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at SMU 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 Southern Methodist University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at SMU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the computer & information sciences majors at Southern Methodist University.
The computer & information sciences program at SMU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 141 |
| Information Technology | 12 |