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Finance at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Finance, 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 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.

Finance Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 525
Best Value Texas #43 of 44
Best Value Southwest (Region) #56 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #518 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Southern Methodist University are 25% women (70) and 75% men (210).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance 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 majors at Southern Methodist University

Minority students account for 28% of Finance 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Those who complete Finance program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Finance majors, 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
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
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777

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