Information Science/Studies at Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Master's Degree

$127,788
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$173,816
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,705
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 71
Rank by pay
#1 of 71
Rank, wage-adjusted
$52,712
Median federal debt

Southern Methodist University graduates in information science/studies earn 54% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Methodist University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 71 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$173,816$176,720#1$127,788
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$158,815$161,516#2$128,867
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$158,815$161,516#3$128,867
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#4$128,867
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#5$128,867
6George Washington University Washington, DC$149,469$130,974#12$114,156
7Norwich University Northfield, VT$146,592$150,562#6$118,687
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$146,546$139,481#8$102,313
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$142,909$131,446#11$114,662
10Northwestern University Evanston, IL$141,026$138,557#9$131,093

Other Majors at Southern Methodist University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$188,716$135,130#24 of 861
Computer Systems Analysis$172,353——
Systems Engineering$163,769$115,443#4 of 27
Finance and Financial Management Services$155,769$126,888#10 of 69
Real Estate$147,770$113,369#8 of 15
Applied Mathematics$144,761$80,690#3 of 17
Manufacturing Engineering$141,296$115,893—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$140,799$87,906#21 of 92
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$133,137$109,531#2 of 9
Computer Engineering—$130,488—
Marketing$124,730$99,698#4 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$112,268$67,365#32 of 349
Engineering-Related Fields—$111,319—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$84,703$64,190#4 of 14
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$84,447$78,515#32 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision—$74,035—
Education$73,179$63,006#8 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,193$36,939#19 of 165
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$69,368$57,967#15 of 34
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,718$42,474#79 of 204
Theological and Ministerial Studies$55,347$54,351#67 of 94
Music$44,670$29,456#65 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Methodist University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $127,788 one year after graduating and $173,816 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Methodist University rank for information science/studies?

Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Southern Methodist University worth it?

Its graduates earn 54% more than the national median for information science/studies ($112,705), and the median federal debt at graduation is $52,712.

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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.