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Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Religious Studies, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 religious studies degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 5 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 1 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 2 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Religious Studies program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.