by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 108 |
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 108 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
SMU is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $95,828 a year. This is above $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,104 in student loans. This is below $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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In the most recent graduating class, 69% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Approximately 51% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
SMU awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
SMU awarded 23 bachelor’s completions in operations research in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
SMU granted 15 bachelor’s completions in civil engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
SMU awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
SMU conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
SMU conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in computer engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).
SMU granted 1 bachelor’s completion in electrical and computer engineering in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
Graduate study is also available at SMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
