Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Master's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southern Methodist University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 34 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $119,127 | $121,117 | #1 | $94,745 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $108,918 | $99,108 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $100,955 | $106,445 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $92,158 | $81,155 | #7 | $68,115 |
| 5 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $89,107 | $84,811 | #4 | $74,387 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $80,419 | $81,787 | #6 | $78,929 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $76,590 | $83,666 | #5 | $55,570 |
| 8 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $74,831 | $69,982 | #14 | — |
| 9 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $74,702 | $73,394 | #10 | $62,334 |
| 10 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $73,558 | $66,933 | #19 | — |
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| 12 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $72,860 | $69,348 | #15 | $59,752 |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $70,651 | $62,004 | #30 | $45,147 |
| 14 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $70,018 | $78,614 | #8 | $64,717 |
| 15 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $69,368 | $70,527 | #13 | $57,967 |
| 16 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $67,586 | $68,715 | #16 | $55,687 |
| 17 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $67,367 | $62,052 | #29 | — |
| 18 | Duke University Durham, NC | $67,332 | $72,257 | #11 | $51,346 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,967 one year after graduating and $69,368 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($65,716).
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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.