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Computer Science at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 computer science graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Southern Methodist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#627 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#627 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,528
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$88,043
4 years	$106,128
5 years	$116,586

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $106,128, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Southern Methodist University are 23% women (33) and 77% men (108).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 85 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 31% were women (26) and 69% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 53 master’s computer science graduates at Southern Methodist University, 11% were women (6) and 89% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 3 doctoral computer science graduates at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Computer Science program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	141

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.