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 finance programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for finance majors, SMU came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 16 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 302 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,159 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,649 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, finance students borrow a median amount of $65,114 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,962 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at SMU is $715 per month.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Of the 290 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in finance from SMU in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
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, 71% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 17 |
SMU does not offer an online option for its finance 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.
Graduates of the master's finance program at SMU make a median salary of $126,888. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all finance graduates with a master's is $77,650.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 506 |
| Accounting | 161 |
| Business Administration & Management | 112 |
| Marketing | 81 |
| Real Estate | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
