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Accounting at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 accounting graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#67 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#105 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#1126 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,976
2 years	$62,642
3 years	$77,538
4 years	$84,613
5 years	$100,330

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $84,613, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Southern Methodist University is $15,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Southern Methodist University are 57% women (64) and 43% men (49).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 56 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 57% were women (32) and 43% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 57 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 56% were women (32) and 44% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Accounting program at Southern Methodist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	113

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.