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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public · General
Lamar University is a public institution in Beaumont, TX. With a 86% admission rate and 1,130 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 7,945 students, offers 29 programs with earnings data, and has a 37% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
86%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,130
Enrollment
7,945
Completion Rate
37%
Cost of Attendance
$21,626
In-State Tuition
$8,690
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,482
Programs
29
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 29 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($22K)
Showing 29 of 29 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $87,284 | $110,515 | $21,626 | 4.0x | |
| 2 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $84,746 | $79,275 | $21,626 | 3.9x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,155 | $97,857 | $21,626 | 3.8x | |
| 4 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,946 | $94,100 | $21,626 | 3.6x | |
| 5 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,359 | $104,395 | $21,626 | 3.2x | |
| 6 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,053 | — | $21,626 | 2.9x | |
| 7 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,531 | — | $21,626 | 2.5x | |
| 8 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,064 | $50,109 | $21,626 | 2.1x | |
| 9 | Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,508 | $53,871 | $21,626 | 2.1x | |
| 10 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,707 | $58,550 | $21,626 | 2.0x | |
| 11 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,524 | $48,465 | $21,626 | 2.0x | |
| 12 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,328 | $53,712 | $21,626 | 2.0x | |
| 13 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,970 | $62,329 | $21,626 | 1.8x | |
| 14 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,042 | — | $21,626 | 1.8x | |
| 15 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,593 | $49,936 | $21,626 | 1.7x | |
| 16 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,280 | $52,497 | $21,626 | 1.7x | |
| 17 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,325 | $74,494 | $21,626 | 1.7x | |
| 18 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,015 | $46,162 | $21,626 | 1.6x | |
| 19 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,556 | $47,748 | $21,626 | 1.5x | |
| 20 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,129 | $46,884 | $21,626 | 1.5x | |
| 21 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,935 | $53,871 | $21,626 | 1.5x | |
| 22 | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,061 | $51,042 | $21,626 | 1.4x | |
| 23 | American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $27,330 | — | $21,626 | 1.3x | |
| 24 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $26,554 | $56,091 | $21,626 | 1.2x | |
| 25 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,660 | $47,248 | $21,626 | 1.2x |
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