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Chemistry at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, 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 sits in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Southern Methodist University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 8 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 4 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Chemistry program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	12
Theoretical Chemistry	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.