by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal professions.
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Legal Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $116,874 a year. This is above $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at SMU were Non-Resident Alien. About 76% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from SMU identified as men.
The largest share of legal professions 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the legal professions majors at Southern Methodist University.
The legal professions program at SMU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 246 |
| Legal Research | 38 |