Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$40,892After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate82%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$19,500Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate63%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,544 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,038 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,152 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,477 |
| $110,001 or more | $58,213 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $68,643 | $103,675 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $39,087 | $78,466 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $60,659 | $106,799 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $38,919 | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Civil engineer |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | $93,679 | $126,590 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| Data ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer, Statistician |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $71,630 | $91,701 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Industrial engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $47,019 | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $83,159 | $133,852 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $38,154 | No data | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $33,550 | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $50,790 | $88,627 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $74,516 | $111,773 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $79,280 | $90,649 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MusicBachelor’s | $23,159 | No data | High school teacher |
| Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | $42,334 | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $52,160 | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $38,115 | $72,136 | Occupational therapist |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | $57,858 | $93,769 | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $45,519 | $62,838 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | $76,759 | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.