Lamar University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Beaumont, TX
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.lamar.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,945
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
36%
Black
28%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
4%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
98%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
15%
Engineering
11%
Arts
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Professional
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,905
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,745
Est. In-State Cost
$11,520
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,249
10-Year ROI
$175,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
37%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,578 (48%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #218 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #427 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #483 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 9 | #201 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 55 | #244 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #481 |
Honors College
Name
Reaud Honors College
Students
300 (4%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
960
–
1110
SAT Math Range
450
–
560
SAT RW Range
480
–
580
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 648 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $51,052 | 93% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,788 | 67 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | — — | — | — | $58,178 | 68 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,133 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 19 +3 | 53% / 47% | 5% | $42,726 | 28 | 100% | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,679 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,522 | 61 | — | |
| Biology | 36 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $56,091 | 64 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,304 | 48 | — | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,233 | 58 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 78 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $58,550 | 69 | 95% | |
| English | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $51,839 | 55 | 100% | |
| General Studies | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $48,465 | 45 | 92% | |
| History | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,346 | 45 | — | |
| Modern Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,521 | 51 | — | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 327 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $50,109 | 50 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,141 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,248 | 42 | 86% | |
| Social Work | 29 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $49,936 | 50 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 31 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $43,400 | 30 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 329 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $59,205 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $61,581 | 74 | — | |
| Business Administration | 57 +8 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $62,329 | 75 | 100% | |
| Economics | 3 +7 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $64,725 | 79 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 +3 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $46,884 | 41 | 100% | |
| Finance | 44 +2 | 59% / 41% | 2% | $74,494 | 88 | 95% | |
| Financial Analytics | 62 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $64,720 | 79 | — | |
| General Business | 70 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $52,497 | 56 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $53,312 | 58 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 30 +6 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,871 | 60 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 25 +5 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $46,162 | 39 | 95% | |
| Operations Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,329 | 75 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Development | 106 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $49,548 | 96% | ||
| Human Nutrition | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $39,910 | 21 | 89% | |
| Health and Wellness | 28 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,042 | 53 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $53,871 | 60 | 96% | |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,910 | 21 | 88% | |
| Sports Management | 30 — | 37% / 63% | 3% | $53,871 | 60 | 96% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,961 | 32 | 94% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,086 | 47 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 260 | 74% / 26% | 2% | $93,626 | 99% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 37 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $110,515 | 99 | 100% | |
| Civil Engineering | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $87,465 | 95 | 100% | |
| Construction Engineering | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $84,809 | 94 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 — | 84% / 16% | 3% | $97,857 | 98 | 100% | |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $89,970 | 96 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 — | 81% / 19% | 2% | $104,395 | 99 | 98% | |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,986 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 35 — | 86% / 14% | 6% | $83,966 | 93 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 49 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $79,275 | 91 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts and Communication | 117 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $47,252 | 90% | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $50,714 | 52 | 91% | |
| Advertising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,106 | 53 | — | |
| Communication | 45 — | 31% / 69% | 2% | $47,748 | 43 | 86% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $48,918 | 47 | — | |
| Art | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $42,215 | 27 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | $45,414 | 36 | 94% | |
| Music | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,712 | 59 | 100% | |
| Theatre and Dance | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,104 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing | 167 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $94,100 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 167 — | 7% / 93% | 1% | $94,100 | 97 | 98% |