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 compsci.
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SMU was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 61 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in compsci from SMU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $93,679. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at SMU is $671 per month.
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 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 90 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from SMU in 2021-2022, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SMU compsci 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.
The compsci program at SMU awarded 22 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 91% of these degrees went to men with the other 9% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 89 |
| Information Technology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.