The most popular undergraduate major at Southern Methodist University is Economics followed by Finance and Psychology. A list of all 65 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Southern Methodist University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 20 |
Education |
Graduates |
Music Teacher Education | 7 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 45 |
Civil Engineering | 9 |
Computer Engineering | 5 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 9 |
Mechanical Engineering | 49 |
Operations Research | 27 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
German Language and Literature | 4 |
French Language and Literature | 27 |
Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 57 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 27 |
Creative Writing | 19 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
General Studies | 5 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 50 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 51 |
Biochemistry | 5 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 53 |
Statistics | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 8 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
International/Global Studies | 35 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 15 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 12 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 8 |
Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
Geophysics and Seismology | 3 |
Physics | 4 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 110 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Policy Analysis | 22 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 4 |
Anthropology | 33 |
Economics | 170 |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 |
Political Science and Government | 56 |
Sociology | 26 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Latin American Studies | 3 |
Italian Studies | 3 |
African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 8 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 22 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 31 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 16 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 24 |
Music | 8 |
Music Performance | 12 |
Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
Keyboard Instruments | 3 |
Voice and Opera | 7 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Music Therapy/Therapist | 2 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 36 |
Accounting | 80 |
Finance | 147 |
Financial Planning and Services | 22 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 81 |
Real Estate | 14 |
Insurance | 6 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 31 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Journalism | 62 |
Public Relations/Image Management | 42 |
Advertising | 84 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228246 IPEDS survey data for Southern Methodist University.