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Mathematics at Southern Methodist University

86 Bachelor's Degrees
#22 Overall Quality
$68,463 Bachelor's Salary
The Mathematics major is part of the mathematics & statistics program at Southern Methodist University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.

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Mathematics Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Math Rankings

SMU is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Mathematics Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 13
Best Mathematics Schools 22
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 230
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 251
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 252
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics 256

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Math Graduates from SMU Make?

$68,463 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,463 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Math Graduates from SMU Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, math students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the math program at SMU is $549 per month.

Math Student Diversity at SMU

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

SMU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 86 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in math from SMU in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 23
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 98
Applied Mathematics 91

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