Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,909 Bachelor's, 1,776 Master's, 126 Doctorate (research), 268 Doctorate (professional), 58 Post-BS Certificate, and 9 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by SMU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's8601,909
Master's92241,776
Doctorate (research)356126
Doctorate (professional)10268
Post-BS Certificate12058
Post-MS Certificate109
Total227304,146

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Southern Methodist University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$72,100
Operations Research$70,100
Mechanical Engineering$68,400
Finance$68,100
Mathematics$60,500
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies$106,500
Business Administration and Management$105,600
Finance$100,900
Marketing/Marketing Management$97,000
Systems Engineering$91,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Southern Methodist University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SMU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 3 completers-
Environmental Studies1-
Environmental Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
Latin American Studies0-
French Studies2-
Italian Studies0-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 168 completers$39,900
Communication0-
Communication and Media Studies (other)29-
Journalism32$34,900
Organizational Communication30$41,900
Public Relations/Image Management29-
Advertising48-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 90 completers-
Computer Science90$72,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 16 completers-
Education13-
Music Teacher Education3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 134 completers-
Engineering0-
Civil Engineering15-
Computer Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering16-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9-
Mechanical Engineering47$68,400
Operations Research45$70,100
Electrical and Computer Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 0 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 35 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature3-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature9$39,300
Italian Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 25 completers$38,300
English Language and Literature15$38,300
Creative Writing10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 40 completers$39,100
General Studies0-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)40-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 106 completers$26,500
Biology/Biological Sciences87$26,500
Biochemistry17-
Biophysics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 111 completers$60,500
Mathematics74$60,500
Statistics37-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 13 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1-
International/Global Studies12-
Data Science, General0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 97 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management97-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 21 completers-
Philosophy18-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 14 completers-
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Geophysics and Seismology0-
Physics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 94 completers$26,400
Psychology94$26,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 25 completers-
Public Policy Analysis10-
International Policy Analysis15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 209 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology5-
Economics147$59,000
Applied Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
Political Science and Government41$49,100
Sociology16$32,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 105 completers-
Dance14-
Design and Applied Arts (other)12-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8$17,600
Film/Cinema/Video Studies0$27,900
Cinematography and Film/Video Production20-
Fine/Studio Arts16-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music17-
Music Performance4-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Voice and Opera5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 15 completers-
Music Therapy/Therapist1-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 557 completers-
Business Administration and Management19-
Office Management and Supervision36-
Accounting75-
Finance285$68,100
Financial Planning and Services5-
Management Information Systems0-
Management Science5-
Marketing/Marketing Management81$53,900
Real Estate51-
Insurance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 29 completers-
History29-
Total1,909
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 16 completers-
Advertising16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 41 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (4 completers) 126 completers-
Information Science/Studies89-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst0$78,700
Computer Science22-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance15-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 213 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education10-
Educational Leadership and Administration17-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration18-
Urban Education and Leadership30-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Music Teacher Education10-
Education (other)128$56,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (13 completers) 178 completers-
Engineering2-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering2-
Computer Software Engineering21-
Computer Engineering (other)2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12-
Telecommunications Engineering17-
Engineering Science0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering9-
Systems Engineering40$91,300
Manufacturing Engineering43-
Operations Research3-
Engineering (other)15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology (1 completers) 48 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician0-
Engineering/Industrial Management44-
Engineering-Related Fields (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Facilities Planning and Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 58 completers-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers49-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence3-
Tax Law/Taxation6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 27 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies27-
General Studies0-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 101 completers-
Computational Mathematics0-
Computational and Applied Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics77-
Statistics20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 27 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution20$43,000
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0-
Sustainability Studies7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 36 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management36-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 0 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 78 completers-
Religious/Sacred Music2-
Theology/Theological Studies29$48,600
Divinity/Ministry47-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 9 completers-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
Physics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 7 completers-
Psychology2-
Clinical Psychology0-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 18 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics0-
Applied Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 64 completers-
Dance0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music History, Literature, and Theory1-
Music Performance13-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Conducting1-
Keyboard Instruments5-
Voice and Opera11-
Music Pedagogy1-
Fine and Studio Arts Management13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 72 completers-
Health and Wellness12-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor60-
Music Therapy/Therapist0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (5 completers) 644 completers-
Business Administration and Management0$105,600
Office Management and Supervision57-
Accounting86$60,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0$106,500
Finance0$100,900
Financial Planning and Services0-
Management Information Systems0-
Management Science501-
Marketing/Marketing Management0$97,000
Real Estate0-
Taxation0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 6 completers-
History6-
Total1,776
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 2 completers-
Computer Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 22 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration8-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration12-
Education (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (4 completers) 24 completers-
Engineering0-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering3-
Computer Software Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering7-
Systems Engineering1-
Operations Research2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology (1 completers) 2 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 1 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 8 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biostatistics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 7 completers-
Computational Mathematics0-
Computational and Applied Mathematics4-
Statistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 3 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 15 completers-
Religious/Sacred Music3-
Theology/Theological Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 13 completers-
Chemistry3-
Theoretical Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
Physics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 3 completers-
Clinical Psychology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 8 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 3 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 1 completers-
History1-
Total126
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 268 completers-
Law268-
Total268
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Women's Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 1 completers-
Advertising1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 39 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects39-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Computer Software Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Applied Economics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 15 completers-
Music Performance15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Management Science0-
Total58
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 9 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9-
Total9