Southern Methodist University
TX · Private · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100
ROI by Major
| Major | Median Debt | Year 1 Earnings | Year 5 Earnings | ROI Grade | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $21K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Mathematics | $21K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Operations Research | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Marketing | $25K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Accounting and Related Services | $25K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Real Estate | $25K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Political Science and Government | $25K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Economics | $25K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Biology | $25K | $55K | $74K | C | CAUTION |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25K | $52K | $69K | C | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25K | $52K | $69K | C | CAUTION |
| Journalism | $25K | $52K | $69K | C | CAUTION |
| Psychology | $25K | $48K | $65K | C | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25K | $45K | $61K | C | CAUTION |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25K | $42K | $58K | D | CAUTION |
| Public Policy Analysis | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |