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 #3 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMU highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #29 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 29 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas | 3 of 35 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 of 57 |
Here is each degree level granted in design & applied arts at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
SMU is in the top 15% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,807 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Read more about SMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Approximately 33% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SMU awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).