---

Manufacturing Engineering at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Manufacturing Engineering, 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, 24 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available 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.

Manufacturing Engineering Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Methodist University’s Manufacturing Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 29

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Southern Methodist University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,879
2 years	$109,763

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University are 38% women (9) and 62% men (15).

Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 24 master’s manufacturing engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 38% were women (9) and 62% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Manufacturing Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Manufacturing Engineering program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Manufacturing Engineering program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Manufacturing Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.