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Finance & Financial Management at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Finance & Financial Management, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 280 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Finance & Financial Management Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Finance & Financial Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #16 of 555
Best Value Texas #47 of 48
Best Value Southwest (Region) #63 of 64
Best Value Nationwide #538 of 552

Earnings for Finance & Financial Management Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’s Finance & Financial Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Finance & Financial Management at Southern Methodist University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,678
2 years $73,446
3 years $89,611
4 years $113,839
5 years $141,721

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Finance & Financial Management graduates from Southern Methodist University earn a median of $113,839, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Finance & Financial Management earnings compared with all majors at Southern Methodist University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Finance & Financial Management graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Finance & Financial Management graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Finance & Financial Management graduates at Southern Methodist University are 25% women (70) and 75% men (210).

Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 280 bachelor’s finance & financial management graduates at Southern Methodist University, 25% were women (70) and 75% were men (210).

Southern Methodist University gender breakdown of Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 184
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 4
Asian 35
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance & Financial Management majors at Southern Methodist University

Minority students account for 28% of Finance & Financial Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Finance & Financial Management Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

This Finance & Financial Management program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Finance 280

Top-Paying Careers for Finance & Financial Management Graduates

Graduates of the Finance & Financial Management program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Finance & Financial Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Chief Executives $138,534
Insurance Underwriters $129,939
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240

References

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