by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMU among the top schools in the country for finance & financial management, placing at #14 out of 539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 14 of 539 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Texas | 2 of 46 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 58 |
The following degree levels are available for finance & financial management at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 280 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 280 bachelor’s degrees in finance & financial management.
SMU is in the top 5% of the country for finance & financial management at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
Finance & Financial Management students who finish a bachelor’s at SMU report a median salary of $113,839 a year. This is above $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMU, finance & financial management students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Find out more about SMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 75% of finance & financial management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of finance & financial management bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. About 66% of graduates 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 & financial management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 21 |
SMU granted 280 bachelor’s completions in finance, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
