Accounting and Related Services at Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$68,643
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,675
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 796
Rank by pay
#20 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,200
Median federal debt

Southern Methodist University graduates in accounting and related services earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Methodist University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
33University of Delaware Newark, DE$105,425$104,793#23$71,491
34The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$105,143$106,900#16$68,082
35Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$103,694$105,426#19—
36Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$103,675$105,407#20$68,643
37Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$103,662$105,394#21$67,186
38Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$103,533$93,213#98$75,566
39Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$103,352$90,703#115$69,305

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Southern Methodist University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$67,365$112,268$36,500

Other Majors at Southern Methodist University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$133,852$83,159#9 of 452
Computer Science$126,590$93,679#59 of 349
Mathematics$111,773$74,516#15 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$106,799$60,659#21 of 1176
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$93,769$57,858#3 of 225
Economics$91,701$71,630#96 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$90,649$79,280#169 of 318
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$89,330$51,828#2 of 178
Marketing$88,627$50,790#31 of 516
Biology$78,466$39,087#28 of 841
Statistics—$76,759—
Operations Research—$72,658—
Psychology$72,136$38,115#21 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,838$45,519#85 of 610
Anthropology—$56,550—
Political Science and Government—$52,160—
English Language and Literature—$47,019—
Philosophy—$42,334—
Journalism—$40,502—
Public Policy Analysis—$40,434—
Chemistry—$38,919—
Fine and Studio Arts—$38,154—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,844$23,831#199 of 255
History—$33,550—
Music—$23,159—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Methodist University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,643 one year after graduating and $103,675 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Methodist University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Southern Methodist University worth it?

Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,200.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.