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General Psychology at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 140 general psychology degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 1,305
Best Value	Texas	#78 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#121 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#1277 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,687
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$41,053
4 years	$52,450
5 years	$64,774

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $52,450, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $23,310.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Southern Methodist University are 81% women (114) and 19% men (26).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 140 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Southern Methodist University, 81% were women (114) and 19% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	8
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This General Psychology program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	140

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.