by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMU highly for journalism, ranked #10 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 10 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Texas | 1 of 11 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 21 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in journalism at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
SMU is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,501 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SMU, journalism students accumulate a median of $19,448 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Find out more about SMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. About 79% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
