# Lamar University

Public college in Beaumont, TX. IPEDS ID 226091.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lamar-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lamar-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,366 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 37%; beats 34% of TX colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,652; beats 43% of TX colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,568 |
| 30-48k | $8,261 |
| 48-75k | $8,545 |
| 75-110k | $13,689 |
| 110k+ | $16,292 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.65 years on average (18% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,652 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,568 | $35,191 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $8,261 | $38,414 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $8,545 | $39,734 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $13,689 | $63,654 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $16,292 | $75,758 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,254 in-state; about $32,094 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,905 in-state, $18,745 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,272; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–580; SAT math: 450–560; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,246 applicants, 6,212 admitted, 1,555 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $83,155 | $103,037 | $18,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $87,284 | $101,018 | $20,019 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,359 | $97,159 | $29,000 |
| Nursing | $77,946 | $93,709 | $25,196 |
| Industrial Engineering | $62,053 | $91,806 | $28,351 |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | $89,250 | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | $87,924 | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $84,746 | $87,113 | $37,672 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,531 | $85,680 | $26,071 |
| Management Information Systems | $44,508 | $74,165 | $28,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $32,129 | $70,799 | $25,406 |
| Business Administration | $38,970 | $66,279 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $36,325 | $63,429 | $20,980 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $58,631 | $21,482 |
| Health Sciences | $31,061 | $57,524 | $31,000 |
| Marketing | $34,015 | $57,355 | not reported |
| Business | $37,280 | $56,206 | $29,057 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,707 | $54,509 | $31,000 |
| American Sign Language | $27,330 | $54,319 | $24,262 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $46,064 | $54,116 | $31,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $54,087 | $22,500 |
| Music | $42,328 | $53,904 | $26,407 |
| Psychology | $25,660 | $53,038 | $25,134 |
| English | not reported | $52,897 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,524 | $50,753 | $29,298 |
| Biology | $26,554 | $50,674 | $22,875 |
| Social Work | $37,593 | $50,453 | $32,705 |
| Communications | $32,556 | $49,746 | $25,669 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,935 | $48,609 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $46,341 | not reported |
| Sociology | $38,042 | $44,286 | $36,615 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $43,598 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,180 (Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $122,280 (Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX), $112,410 (TX), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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