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Economics at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 198 economics graduations were recorded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Southern Methodist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,628
2 years	$62,012
3 years	$71,965
4 years	$74,491
5 years	$96,927

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $74,491, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Southern Methodist University are 31% women (61) and 69% men (137).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 180 bachelor’s economics graduates at Southern Methodist University, 29% were women (53) and 71% were men (127).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	3
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 16 master’s economics degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics 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 Economics Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	180
Quantitative Economics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.