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Information Technology at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what 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, 12 information technology degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 637
Best Value	Texas	#43 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#73 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Southern Methodist University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 12 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Information Technology program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.