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Management Sciences & Methods at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 551 management sciences & methods degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

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

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Management Sciences & Methods program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 30
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 17
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Management Sciences & Methods program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,145

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Southern Methodist University are 44% women (243) and 56% men (308).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 24 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 524 master’s management sciences & methods degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 44% were women (233) and 56% were men (291).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	271
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	47
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Management Sciences & Methods program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	551

Best-Paid Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Those who complete Management Sciences & Methods program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Management Sciences & Methods graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475

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.