Computer & Information Sciences at Southern Methodist University
SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
SMU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at SMU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
SMU does offer online education options in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
SMU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
The computer & information sciences major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer & information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SMU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
The following computer & information sciences concentations are available at Southern Methodist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Information Science | 116 |
Computer Science | 73 |
Information Technology | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 71,260 | $108,760 |
Computer User Support Specialists | 60,380 | $52,250 |
Computer Systems Analysts | 51,710 | $97,900 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 35,100 | $89,500 |
Systems Software Developers | 28,720 | $110,740 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.