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Computer Science at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In 2021, 50 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

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 compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

SMU Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how SMU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
14
52
Best Computer Science Schools 60
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in compsci from SMU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of SMU CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $74,528. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at SMU awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

SMU Computer Science Master’s Program

15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Systems Software Developers 28,720 $110,740
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Computer and Information Systems Managers 22,350 $154,650
Computer Programmers 20,960 $91,970

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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