The Southern Methodist University is provides placement facility to interested candidates through Cox School. The Cox School offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as innovative executive education programs encompassing all aspects of business leadership and management.

The school is led by Dean Albert W. Niemi, Jr., an active teacher, scholar, and author.

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Median salaries for university graduates last year rose to a new high of $3,300, up from $3,200

The mean gross monthly salary among fresh graduates who have permanent full-time jobs was higher at $3,468, up from $3,333

20 Year Net ROI
$344,000

Annual ROI
4.7%

Total 4 Year Cost
$240,000


Early Career Salary
$79,500

Mid-Career Salary
$159,000

% High Meaning
N/A


SMU Full-time Salaries of Employed Graduates Class



BBA Placement Data:
93% of Cox undergrads were placed by August.

Average Salary: $60,192

Median Salary: $55,000

Average Salary by Major:

Accounting
Starting Salary: $53,599

Finance
Starting Salary: $67,724

Financial Consulting
Starting Salary: N/A

General Business
Starting Salary: $60,000

Management
Starting Salary: $52,778

Marketing
Starting Salary: $47,500

Real Estate Finance
Starting Salary: $55,000

Risk Management
Starting Salary: N/A

Top Hiring Employers:

American Airlines
AT&T
Bain
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Credit Suisse
Deloitte
Epsilon
EY
Goldman Sachs
JP Morgan
KPMG
PepsiCo / Frito-Lay
Oracle
PwC
Royal Bank of Canada
Santander
Southwest Airlines
UBS
VMG Health