Sacred Music at Southern Methodist University
If you plan to study sacred music, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sacred Music section at the bottom of this page.
SMU Sacred Music Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Sacred Music
SMU Sacred Music Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in sacred music, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sacred Music Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sacred music majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Sacred Music Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in sacred music.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Sacred Music
If you plan to be a sacred music major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Religious/Sacred Music | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Sacred Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in sacred music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 1,520 | $87,240 |
Music Directors and Composers | 890 | $61,210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.