by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SMU stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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SMU is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #80 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU report a median salary of $52,450 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SMU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,310 in student loans. This is higher than $20,712, the typical 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 |
Find out more about SMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 60% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at SMU are White. About 83% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at SMU were White. Roughly 50% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Southern Methodist University.
The psychology program at SMU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 140 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 |