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Communication & Media Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes 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.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 776
Best Value	Texas	#44 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#69 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#757 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,996
2 years	$42,044
3 years	$50,032
4 years	$61,734
5 years	$74,109

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $61,734, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University are 95% women (40) and 5% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 42 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Southern Methodist University, 95% were women (40) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	1
Other Communication & Media	41

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.