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Design & Applied Arts at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, 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 sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Methodist University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 603
Best Value	Texas	#34 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#58 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#573 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Graduates of Southern Methodist University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,728
3 years	$56,250
4 years	$60,807
5 years	$67,905

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $60,807, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 12 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	12

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

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.