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Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 165
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,453
Best Value	Texas	#94 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#169 of 169
Best Value	Nationwide	#1488 of 1,495

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 165
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,453
Best Value	Texas	#94 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#169 of 169
Best Value	Nationwide	#1488 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,658
2 years	$42,542
3 years	$55,617
4 years	$68,207
5 years	$67,266

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $68,207, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University are 44% women (36) and 56% men (45).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 40 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 24 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 46% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 17 doctoral liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 29% of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	41
Individualized Studies	40

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.