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Management Science at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Management Science, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 551 management science degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available 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.

Management Science Rankings at Southern Methodist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 249

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Management Science graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Management Science graduates at Southern Methodist University are 44% women (243) and 56% men (308).

Management Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 24 bachelor’s management science degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of Management Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Management Science Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 524 master’s management science graduates at Southern Methodist University, 44% were women (233) and 56% were men (291).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	271
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	47
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Management Science master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Science Graduates

Students who finish Management Science program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Management Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Management Analysts	$51,034

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.