Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas · Public · 8,150 undergraduates
All 45 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 56 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,568 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,261 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,545 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,689 |
| $110k and up | $16,292 |
| All families (average) | $9,366 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $70,026 | +$35,217 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $73,046 | +$38,237 | clears the bar | $13,679 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $109,579 | +$74,770 | clears the bar | $29,799 | 0.4 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $66,540 | +$31,731 | clears the bar | $29,355 | 0.9 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $64,598 | +$29,789 | clears the bar | $19,608 | 0.7 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $54,116 | +$19,307 | clears the bar | $24,750 | 1.3 yrs |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $66,550 | +$31,741 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $93,709 | +$58,900 | clears the bar | $20,014 | 0.3 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $63,452 | +$28,643 | clears the bar | $17,207 | 0.6 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $54,509 | +$19,700 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $50,753 | +$15,944 | clears the bar | $22,781 | 1.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $53,206 | +$18,397 | clears the bar | $32,654 | 1.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,279 | +$31,470 | clears the bar | $24,956 | 0.8 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,159 | +$62,350 | clears the bar | $27,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,206 | +$21,397 | clears the bar | $26,915 | 1.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 45 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 46% of students receive Pell grants · 37% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.