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Business Administration & Management at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 2,012
Best Value	Texas	#112 of 113
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#185 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#1964 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$118,537
2 years	$80,555
3 years	$120,106
4 years	$115,353
5 years	$149,718

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $115,353, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Southern Methodist University are 54% women (67) and 46% men (58).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 73 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 48% were women (35) and 52% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 52 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 62% were women (32) and 38% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Business Administration & Management program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	28
Office Administration	97

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.