Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Beaumont, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Lamar University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 8,150 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,652 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 37.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.34x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,366 per year. The most popular programs include Educational Administration, Cognitive Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Special Education, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,652
Graduation Rate
37.3%
Median Debt
$21,250
Average Net Price
$9,366
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.33x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.34x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
8,150
Admission Rate
86.4%
Average SAT
1061
Retention Rate
61.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,905
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,745
Pell Grant Rate
46.5%
Federal Loan Rate
41.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,568
Income $30K–$48K
$8,261
Income $48K–$75K
$8,545
Income $110K+
$16,292
Student Demographics
Women
65.4%
White
37.7%
Black
29.9%
Hispanic
22.2%
Asian
5.0%
Two or More Races
1.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.0%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (91)
Bachelor (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $54,116 | 280 |
| Registered Nursing | $93,709 | 133 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,279 | 98 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $54,509 | 94 |
| Business | $56,206 | 64 |
| Communications | $49,746 | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,018 | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,159 | 49 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $87,113 | 45 |
| Sociology | $44,286 | 44 |
| Sports & Fitness | $48,609 | 43 |
| Biology | $50,674 | 41 |
| Finance | $63,429 | 41 |
| Psychology | $53,038 | 39 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $85,680 | 36 |
| Social Work | $50,453 | 32 |
| Communication Disorders | $54,087 | 31 |
| Accounting | $87,924 | 31 |
| Management Information Systems | $74,165 | 28 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $50,753 | 26 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,250 | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | $103,037 | 24 |
| Marketing | $57,355 | 22 |
| Industrial Engineering | $91,806 | 21 |
| American Sign Language | $54,319 | 21 |
| Mathematics | $43,598 | 20 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 18 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $58,631 | 16 |
| Construction Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $46,341 | 13 |
| Health Services | $57,524 | 13 |
| English Language & Literature | $52,897 | 12 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Music | $53,904 | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 9 |
| Entrepreneurship | $70,799 | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 5 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 3 |
Master (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $70,026 | 1,008 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $66,540 | 520 |
| Business Administration & Management | $109,579 | 425 |
| Special Education | $64,598 | 288 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 192 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 146 |
| Educational Assessment | $66,550 | 143 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 142 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $63,452 | 116 |
| Public Health | $53,206 | 74 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 71 |
| Mental Health Services | $60,234 | 31 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 26 |
| Communication Disorders | $68,173 | 25 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 22 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 22 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 17 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 16 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Accounting | $98,886 | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 3 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $67,813 | Not reported |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $105,682 | 43 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 5 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 10 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $73,046 | 390 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 212 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 59 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 3 |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations | Bachelor | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Communication Disorders | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Master | 1 |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Texas
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