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Journalism at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 journalism degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 206
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$47,929
4 years	$51,501
5 years	$67,878

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $51,501, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $19,448.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Southern Methodist University are 92% women (35) and 8% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 38 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 92% were women (35) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Journalism program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.