Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas. 8,150 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,875) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,857).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 62% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,385 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,857 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,875 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
100 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 428 | $71,709 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 162 | $69,056 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 6 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 126 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 23 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 52 | $88,931 | $104,809 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $83,802 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Lamar University cost per year?
- The average net price at Lamar University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,984 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lamar University graduates earn?
- Former Lamar University students earn a median of $53,857 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lamar University?
- 39% of Lamar University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lamar University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lamar University is $21,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
