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Computer Engineering at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

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

Computer Engineering Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$101,163

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 3 bachelor’s computer engineering 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 Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 20 master’s computer engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 1 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Computer Engineering program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	6
Software Engineering	12
Other Computer Engineering	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.