U.S. median for this major: $64,034.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,125.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,254. College Scorecard.
Lamar University Entrepreneurship: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Lamar University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,568 | $35,191 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,261 | $38,414 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $8,545 | $39,734 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $13,689 | $63,654 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $16,292 | $75,758 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (18% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Entrepreneurship graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,799) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,283 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University | $86,363 | $19,375 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 2 | Lamar University | $70,799 | $25,406 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 3 | University of North Texas | $69,210 | $19,365 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 4 | Dallas Baptist University | $65,140 | — | $28,516 | 57% |
| 5 | Sam Houston State University | $52,901 | $26,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $46,192 | — | $10,836 | 53% |
9 more Texas colleges offer Entrepreneurship but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Entrepreneurship graduates
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Chief Executives
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Lamar University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lamar University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 37% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,652
- Full cost breakdown · all 51 majors · overview
Related majors at Lamar University
- Business Administration$66,279
- Business$56,206
- Finance$63,429
- Accounting$87,924
Lamar University Entrepreneurship questions
How much do Lamar University Entrepreneurship graduates earn?
Entrepreneurship graduates of Lamar University earn a median $70,799 four years after graduating and $32,129 one year after. The U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates across 63 colleges is $64,034.
How much debt do Lamar University Entrepreneurship graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Entrepreneurship graduates of Lamar University is $25,406, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,125.
Is Lamar University a good school for Entrepreneurship in Texas?
On pay, Entrepreneurship graduates of Lamar University earn $70,799 four years out, $3,624 above the median for the same major across 6 Texas colleges ($67,175) and $6,765 above the U.S. median ($64,034). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lamar University rank for Entrepreneurship in Texas?
Of 6 Texas colleges reporting Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, Lamar University ranks 2nd. The highest is Baylor University at $86,363.
What jobs do Entrepreneurship graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $97,470 in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Lamar University Entrepreneurship: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lamar-university/majors/entrepreneurship (College Scorecard and BLS data).