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Southern Methodist University BS in Computer Science

50 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$75,989 Average Salary
$19,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the SMU BS in CompSci

#68 in the U.S
#2 in Texas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. SMU was ranked #68 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.

Here are some of the other rankings for SMU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Online Computer Science Schools3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates31
Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools32
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools35
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools39
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science59
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates59
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science62
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science67
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates67
Best Computer Science Schools68
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science68
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools72
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)94
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science121
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans126
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)202
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans212
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans246
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)323
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)348
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)393
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science403
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)424
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)424
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science427
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)445
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)465
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science471
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)480

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from SMU Cost?

$58,540 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU paid an average of $2,171 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$51,958$51,958
Fees$6,582$6,582
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$17,110$17,110
On Campus Other Expenses$2,600$2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SMU in CompSci walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From SMU?

$75,989 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMU is $75,989 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does SMU Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

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.

SMU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

50 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.0% Women
42.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 50 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 28.0% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.0% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at SMU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino9
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at SMU

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science50

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.

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