Taxation at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a taxation school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's taxation program.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received their master's degree in taxation.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Taxation section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Taxation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Taxation

Online Classes Are Available at SMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SMU does offer online courses in taxation for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SMU Taxation Rankings

Taxation Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the taxation majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Taxation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 taxation majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a taxation master's degree from SMU, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in taxation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Management
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

Careers That Taxation Grads May Go Into

A degree in taxation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors	115,270	$80,200
Tax Preparers	6,280	$49,750
Financial Examiners	4,210	$84,350
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	3,830	$58,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.