Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS, Doctorate
Total Programs
227
Online Programs
30
Salary after Completing
$17,600 - $72,100
Offered Degrees at SMU
Southern Methodist University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Southern Methodist University offers 227 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 86 | 0 |
| Master's | 92 | 24 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 35 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 12 | 0 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 227 | 30 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
SMU Bachelor's Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Bachelor's degree with 86 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| French Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Italian Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 10 | $34,900 |
| Organizational Communication | ✕ | 5 | $41,900 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 90 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 90 | $72,100 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 134 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 47 | $68,400 |
| Operations Research | ✕ | 45 | $70,100 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $39,300 |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $38,300 |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $26,500 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Biophysics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 8 | $60,500 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 97 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 97 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 9 | $26,400 |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 9 | - |
| International Policy Analysis | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 13 | $59,000 |
| Applied Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 8 | $49,100 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | $32,100 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 80 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 8 | $17,600 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | - | $27,900 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 557 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 285 | $68,100 |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 81 | $53,900 |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Insurance | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | - |
SMU Master's Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Master's degree with 92 major programs. Among them 24 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Advertising | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 127 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✔ | 89 | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | - | $78,700 |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 22 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 213 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Urban Education and Leadership | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 128 | $56,400 |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 178 | |
| Engineering | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Computer Engineering (other) | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Telecommunications Engineering | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✔ | 40 | $91,300 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✔ | 43 | - |
| Operations Research | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Engineering (other) | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✔ | 48 | |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✔ | 44 | - |
| Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Facilities Planning and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | ✕ | 49 | - |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation | ✕ | 6 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 27 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 101 | |
| Computational Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 77 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 27 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | ✕ | 20 | $43,000 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 78 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 29 | $48,600 |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Economics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 65 | |
| Dance | ✕ | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Conducting | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 72 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 60 | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 675 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | $105,600 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 57 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 86 | $60,400 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | - | $106,500 |
| Finance | ✕ | - | $100,900 |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | 501 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | - | $97,000 |
| Real Estate | ✕ | - | - |
| Taxation | ✔ | 31 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | - |
SMU Doctorate (Research) Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 35 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 24 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✔ | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Operations Research | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biostatistics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Computational Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Theoretical Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 3 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
SMU Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 268 | - |
| Law | ✕ | 268 | - |
SMU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 12 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Advertising | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Applied Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | - | - |
SMU Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Southern Methodist University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
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