TX | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Southern Methodist University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 84%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $466,276 to $3,042,781, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$163,568
Estimated debt
$101,412
Early salary signal
$147,198
Graduation rate
84%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($163,568), estimated debt ($101,412), early-career salary ($147,198), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,042,781
Salary Outlook
$147,198
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,791,656
Salary Outlook
$135,576
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,766,999
Salary Outlook
$134,435
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,622,324
Salary Outlook
$127,740
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,487,492
Salary Outlook
$121,500
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,451,172
Salary Outlook
$119,819
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,352,677
Salary Outlook
$115,261
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,301,963
Salary Outlook
$112,914
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,243,564
Salary Outlook
$110,211
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,235,188
Salary Outlook
$109,823
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,118,103
Salary Outlook
$104,405
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,106,052
Salary Outlook
$103,847
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,995,709
Salary Outlook
$98,740
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,964,361
Salary Outlook
$97,289
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,754,326
Salary Outlook
$87,569
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,745,983
Salary Outlook
$87,183
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,662,152
Salary Outlook
$83,303
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,609,500
Salary Outlook
$80,867
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
10.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,442,544
Salary Outlook
$73,140
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,407,690
Salary Outlook
$71,527
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
11.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,389,959
Salary Outlook
$70,706
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,367,729
Salary Outlook
$69,677
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
12.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,355,881
Salary Outlook
$69,129
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,289,746
Salary Outlook
$66,068
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,285,431
Salary Outlook
$65,869
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,184,627
Salary Outlook
$61,203
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
13.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,095,520
Salary Outlook
$57,080
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
14.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,077,941
Salary Outlook
$56,266
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
15.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,062,048
Salary Outlook
$55,531
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
15.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,031,290
Salary Outlook
$54,107
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
15.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$921,233
Salary Outlook
$49,014
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
17.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$919,210
Salary Outlook
$48,920
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
17.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$794,980
Salary Outlook
$43,171
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
19.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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19
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$615,029
Salary Outlook
$34,843
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
24.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$466,276
Salary Outlook
$27,958
Estimated Debt
$101,412
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$3,610,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,042,781
Value at risk
$567,971
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,312,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,791,656
Value at risk
$521,096
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,283,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,766,999
Value at risk
$516,493
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,111,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,622,324
Value at risk
$489,488
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,951,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,487,492
Value at risk
$464,320
Payback
7 years
PROFESSIONAL
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,908,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,451,172
Value at risk
$457,540
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,791,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,352,677
Value at risk
$439,155
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,731,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,301,963
Value at risk
$429,689
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,662,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,243,564
Value at risk
$418,788
Payback
7.7 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,652,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,235,188
Value at risk
$417,224
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,513,472
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,118,103
Value at risk
$395,369
Payback
8.1 years
MASTERS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,499,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,106,052
Value at risk
$393,120
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,368,232
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,995,709
Value at risk
$372,523
Payback
8.6 years
MASTERS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,331,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,964,361
Value at risk
$366,671
Payback
8.7 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,081,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,754,326
Value at risk
$327,466
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,071,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,745,983
Value at risk
$325,909
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,972,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,662,152
Value at risk
$310,260
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,909,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,609,500
Value at risk
$300,432
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,711,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,442,544
Value at risk
$269,268
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,670,452
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,407,690
Value at risk
$262,762
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,649,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,389,959
Value at risk
$259,453
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,623,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,367,729
Value at risk
$255,303
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,608,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,355,881
Value at risk
$253,091
Payback
12.3 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,530,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,289,746
Value at risk
$240,746
Payback
12.9 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,525,372
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,285,431
Value at risk
$239,941
Payback
12.9 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,405,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,184,627
Value at risk
$221,125
Payback
13.9 years
MASTERS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,300,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,095,520
Value at risk
$204,492
Payback
14.9 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,279,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,077,941
Value at risk
$201,211
Payback
15.1 years
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,260,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,062,048
Value at risk
$198,244
Payback
15.3 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,223,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,031,290
Value at risk
$192,502
Payback
15.7 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,093,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$921,233
Value at risk
$171,959
Payback
17.4 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,090,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$919,210
Value at risk
$171,582
Payback
17.4 years
MASTERS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$943,372
Risk-adjusted ROI
$794,980
Value at risk
$148,392
Payback
19.7 years
MASTERS
19
High Risk
On-time ROI
$729,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$615,029
Value at risk
$114,803
Payback
24.4 years
BACHELORS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$553,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$466,276
Value at risk
$87,036
Payback
30 years
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