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Tax Law at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Tax Law, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 tax law degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 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 Tax Law graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Tax Law graduates at Southern Methodist University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Tax Law Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 4 master’s tax law graduates at Southern Methodist University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Tax Law master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Tax Law Graduates

Students who finish Tax Law program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Tax Law majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Lawyers	$73,181

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.