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. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 75 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SMU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $68,643. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $57,162 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from SMU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% 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 bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SMU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at SMU make a median salary of $67,365. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
The accounting program at SMU awarded 86 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 506 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 290 |
| Business Administration & Management | 112 |
| Marketing | 81 |
| Real Estate | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.