Economics at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in economics earn 11% 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 Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 93 | Reed College Portland, OR | $92,453 | $92,998 | #82 | $53,110 |
| 94 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $92,325 | $81,032 | #146 | $62,218 |
| 95 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $91,962 | $80,583 | #154 | — |
| 96 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $91,701 | $93,233 | #81 | $71,630 |
| 97 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $91,386 | $97,523 | #65 | $65,098 |
| 98 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $91,252 | $87,165 | #107 | $52,439 |
| 99 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $91,094 | $80,218 | #163 | $34,023 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,630 one year after graduating and $91,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,625.
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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.