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Mathematics at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 mathematics degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Methodist University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 28
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,463
2 years	$61,814
3 years	$69,305
4 years	$79,735
5 years	$89,571

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Southern Methodist University earn a median of $79,735, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Southern Methodist University are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 21 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Mathematics program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	21

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.