by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Southern Methodist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SMU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,896 | $40,896 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their master’s degree from SMU is $122,038 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $91,111.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SMU does offer online classes in its CE master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 16.1% of the CE students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 30.7%.
Around 45.2% of CE master’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 26 |
| Software Engineering | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering | 20 |
| Environmental Engineering | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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