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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private Nonprofit · General
Southern Methodist University is a private nonprofit institution in Dallas, TX. With a 61% admission rate and 1,480 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 7,106 students, offers 32 programs with earnings data, and has a 83% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
61%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,480
Enrollment
7,106
Completion Rate
83%
Cost of Attendance
$82,532
In-State Tuition
$64,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,460
Programs
33
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 32 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)
Showing 32 of 32 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $93,679 | $116,586 | $82,532 | 1.1x | |
| 2 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,159 | $131,515 | $82,532 | 1.0x | |
| 3 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,280 | $95,148 | $82,532 | 1.0x | |
| 4 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,759 | — | $82,532 | 0.9x | |
| 5 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,516 | $89,571 | $82,532 | 0.9x | |
| 6 | Operations ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,658 | $123,913 | $82,532 | 0.9x | |
| 7 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,630 | $96,927 | $82,532 | 0.9x | |
| 8 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,643 | $94,535 | $82,532 | 0.8x | |
| 9 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,659 | $116,818 | $82,532 | 0.7x | |
| 10 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,858 | $73,502 | $82,532 | 0.7x | |
| 11 | AnthropologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,550 | $68,161 | $82,532 | 0.7x | |
| 12 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,160 | $84,753 | $82,532 | 0.6x | |
| 13 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,828 | $76,143 | $82,532 | 0.6x | |
| 14 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,790 | $95,864 | $82,532 | 0.6x | |
| 15 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,019 | $73,804 | $82,532 | 0.6x | |
| 16 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,519 | $80,147 | $82,532 | 0.6x | |
| 17 | PhilosophyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,334 | — | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 18 | JournalismBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,502 | $67,878 | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 19 | Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,434 | $77,862 | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 20 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,087 | $59,316 | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 21 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,919 | — | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 22 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,154 | $62,394 | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 23 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,115 | $64,774 | $82,532 | 0.5x | |
| 24 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,550 | $79,519 | $82,532 | 0.4x | |
| 25 | Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,831 | $34,577 | $82,532 | 0.3x |
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