U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 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 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.
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 Health Sciences: 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.
Health Sciences 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 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $8,261 | $38,414 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $8,545 | $39,734 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $13,689 | $63,654 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $16,292 | $75,758 | 3.2 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 Health Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,524) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,008 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.
Health Sciences at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Health Sciences 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 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $69,815 | $16,543 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $65,617 | $16,250 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 3 | University of the Incarnate Word | $60,839 | $29,298 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 4 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $59,794 | $16,500 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 5 | Texas Woman's University | $58,585 | $25,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 6 | Lamar University | $57,524 | $31,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 7 | University of Houston | $54,471 | $21,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,757 | $22,500 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 9 | Stephen F Austin State University | $52,716 | $26,690 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $51,909 | $25,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 11 | West Texas A & M University | $51,397 | $23,250 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 12 | Prairie View A & M University | $50,657 | $29,457 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 13 | Sam Houston State University | $49,134 | $25,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $48,928 | $23,931 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 15 | Texas Southern University | $44,612 | $29,625 | $16,590 | 22% |
14 more Texas colleges offer Health Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Sciences graduates
Health Education Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% 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
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,609
- Biology$50,674
- Nursing$93,709
Lamar University Health Sciences questions
How much do Lamar University Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Lamar University earn a median $57,524 four years after graduating and $31,061 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do Lamar University Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Lamar University is $31,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is Lamar University a good school for Health Sciences in Texas?
On pay, Health Sciences graduates of Lamar University earn $57,524 four years out, $3,767 above the median for the same major across 15 Texas colleges ($53,757) and $2,437 below the U.S. median ($59,961). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lamar University rank for Health Sciences in Texas?
Of 15 Texas colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Lamar University ranks 6th. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $69,815.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $59,340 in Texas and $64,070 nationally.
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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 Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lamar-university/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).