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General Computer Engineering at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 general computer engineering degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning 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 composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 3 bachelor’s general computer engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 3 master’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Engineering program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
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.