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Public Policy at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 public policy graduations were recorded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Methodist University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,063
2 years	$45,852
3 years	$47,620
4 years	$63,791
5 years	$77,862

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Policy graduates from Southern Methodist University earn a median of $63,791, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $19,615.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Southern Methodist University are 67% women (32) and 33% men (16).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 48 bachelor’s public policy graduates at Southern Methodist University, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Public Policy program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	25
International Policy Analysis	23

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.