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Computer Science at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. Of the 50 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 2021, 50 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at SMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SMU does offer online courses in compsci for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SMU Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at SMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
14
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 17
18
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools 41
52
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 59
Best Computer Science Schools 60
62
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 162
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 174
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Computer Science Schools 280
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 416
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 435

In 2021, 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of SMU CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $74,528. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 50 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from SMU in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

SMU Computer Science Master’s Program

15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at SMU awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Southern Methodist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 73

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers 71,260 $108,760
Systems Software Developers 28,720 $110,740
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Computer and Information Systems Managers 22,350 $154,650
Computer Programmers 20,960 $91,970

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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