Median Earnings (1yr)
$63,006
75th percentile

Earnings Distribution

How Southern Methodist University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Southern Methodist University$63,006$61,932-2%
New York Institute of Technology$77,275$82,698+7%
Ramapo College of New Jersey$71,109$77,095+8%
Concordia University-Saint Paul$62,117$66,666+7%
New York University$76,983$65,542-15%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Education masters's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas$64,460$63,006$61,932โ€”โ€”
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore$63,340$238,614โ€”โ€”โ€”
Endicott CollegeBeverly$39,212$78,758โ€”โ€”โ€”
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury$44,360$77,275$82,698โ€”โ€”
New York UniversityNew York$60,438$76,983$65,542โ€”โ€”
Regis UniversityDenver$43,980$74,497โ€”โ€”โ€”
National Medianโ€”$57,473โ€”โ€”โ€”

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Southern Methodist University, approximately 12% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.