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Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine Arts, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 fine arts graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Fine Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 14 bachelor’s fine arts degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 64% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 39%.*

Fine Arts Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 3 master’s fine arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 100% of Fine Arts master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Fine Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine Arts program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Fine Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.