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Theology at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Theology, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 theology degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Theology graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theology graduates at Southern Methodist University are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Theology Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 20 master’s theology degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Theology master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Theology Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 7 doctoral theology graduates at Southern Methodist University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 57% of Theology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Theology Graduates

Graduates of the Theology program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Theology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Clergy	$49,854

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.