Computer Science at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in computer science earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Methodist University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 56 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $127,498 | $116,015 | #87 | $81,021 |
| 57 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $127,404 | $115,929 | #88 | $82,161 |
| 58 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $127,217 | $118,973 | #72 | $86,268 |
| 59 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $126,590 | $128,705 | #50 | $93,679 |
| 60 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $126,183 | $120,100 | #70 | $82,329 |
| 61 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $125,929 | $126,671 | #51 | $85,637 |
| 62 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $124,858 | $109,577 | #117 | $61,017 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $93,679 one year after graduating and $126,590 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,625.
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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.