Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas · Private, nonprofit · 7,277 undergraduates
Of 51 programs with reported earnings, 49 leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 131 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,544 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,038 |
| $48k to $75k | $24,152 |
| $75k to $110k | $33,477 |
| $110k and up | $58,213 |
| All families (average) | $40,892 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $140,799 | +$105,990 | clears the bar | $50,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $133,852 | +$99,043 | clears the bar | $19,439 | 0.2 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $153,614 | +$118,805 | clears the bar | $145,569 | 1.2 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $91,701 | +$56,892 | clears the bar | $18,625 | 0.3 yrs |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree | $73,179 | +$38,370 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $89,330 | +$54,521 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $72,136 | +$37,327 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $62,838 | +$28,029 | clears the bar | $22,581 | 0.8 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $126,590 | +$91,781 | clears the bar | $25,625 | 0.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $78,466 | +$43,657 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $173,816 | +$139,007 | clears the bar | $52,712 | 0.4 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $112,268 | +$77,459 | clears the bar | $36,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $111,773 | +$76,964 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | $144,761 | +$109,952 | clears the bar | $60,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $88,627 | +$53,818 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 51 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 13% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.