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Physics at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 physics degrees were awarded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Southern Methodist University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (7).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 1 bachelor’s physics graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physics Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 4 master’s physics degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 2 doctoral physics graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Physics program at Southern Methodist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.