by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in me from SMU. This makes it the #167 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $79,280. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, me students borrow a median amount of $58,902 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
The me program at SMU awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMU does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from SMU in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 52 |
| Operations Research | 50 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 43 |
| Systems Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.