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Animation & Special Effects at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animation & Special Effects, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 animation & special effects degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animation & Special Effects graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Southern Methodist University are 36% women (27) and 64% men (48).

Animation & Special Effects Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 37 master’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 35% were women (13) and 65% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Students who finish Animation & Special Effects program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Animation & Special Effects majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

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.