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Computer & IS Security at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Computer & IS Security, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 computer & is security graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer & IS Security graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer & IS Security graduates at Southern Methodist University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 12 master’s computer & is security graduates at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Computer & IS Security master’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.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & IS Security program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer & IS Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.