Education at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Master's Degree · about 88 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in education earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Methodist University Compares for Education
All 32 colleges reporting education 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 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $303,202 | $266,095 | #1 | $238,614 |
| 2 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $93,561 | $89,051 | #2 | $77,275 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $83,789 | $79,750 | #3 | $76,983 |
| 4 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $82,156 | $72,107 | #8 | $71,109 |
| 5 | Regis University Denver, CO | $78,266 | $73,194 | #6 | $74,497 |
| 6 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $78,105 | $76,925 | #4 | $57,316 |
| 7 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $75,854 | $72,197 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $73,179 | $74,402 | #5 | $63,006 |
| 9 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $72,585 | $63,919 | #16 | $78,758 |
| 10 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $72,432 | $69,188 | #9 | $62,454 |
| 11 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $71,067 | $64,666 | #15 | $57,349 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,006 one year after graduating and $73,179 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for education?
Among 32 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for education ($65,348), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.