by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the 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 journalism programs.
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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,448 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Southern Methodist University.
Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from SMU in 2021, 4% were men and 96% 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, 73% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 107 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
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