Lamar University

Beaumont, TXMain CampusMidsize city (population 100,000–250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $8,690

In-State Cost of Attendance: $21,626

Out-of-State Tuition: $18,482

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $31,418

Student Debt

Median total debt: $12,500

Students with federal loans: 41.1%

Students with Pell grants: 43.8%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $56,267

After 5 years: $59,428

Majors(54 programs)

  1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(199 graduates)
  2. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(188 graduates)
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(146 graduates)
  4. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(97 graduates)
  5. Communication and Media Studies.(64 graduates)
  6. Mechanical Engineering.(64 graduates)
  7. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(52 graduates)
  8. Psychology, General.(50 graduates)
  9. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(49 graduates)
  10. Biology, General.(49 graduates)
  11. Chemical Engineering.(47 graduates)
  12. Social Work.(47 graduates)
  13. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(46 graduates)
  14. Business/Commerce, General.(44 graduates)
  15. Sociology.(41 graduates)
  16. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(37 graduates)
  17. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(35 graduates)
  18. Music.(34 graduates)
  19. Industrial Engineering.(33 graduates)
  20. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(33 graduates)
  21. Finance and Financial Management Services.(27 graduates)
  22. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(26 graduates)
  23. Management Information Systems and Services.(25 graduates)
  24. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(23 graduates)
  25. American Sign Language.(22 graduates)
  26. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(22 graduates)
  27. Marketing.(22 graduates)
  28. Design and Applied Arts.(21 graduates)
  29. Accounting and Related Services.(21 graduates)
  30. English Language and Literature, General.(20 graduates)
  31. Mathematics.(18 graduates)
  32. Business/Managerial Economics.(17 graduates)
  33. Civil Engineering.(16 graduates)
  34. Human Resources Management and Services.(15 graduates)
  35. Construction Engineering.(13 graduates)
  36. Political Science and Government.(12 graduates)
  37. Physics.(10 graduates)
  38. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(9 graduates)
  39. History.(9 graduates)
  40. Chemistry.(8 graduates)
  41. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(8 graduates)
  42. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(7 graduates)
  43. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(6 graduates)
  44. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(5 graduates)
  45. Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
  46. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(4 graduates)
  47. Apparel and Textiles.(3 graduates)
  48. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(1 graduates)
  49. Computer Programming.(1 graduates)
  50. Interior Architecture.
  51. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  52. Dance.
  53. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
  54. General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,945 students

Admission Rate: 85.7%

Retention Rate: 61.0%

Graduation Rate: 37.2%

Student Demographics

White (38.7%)
Hispanic (23.9%)
Black (28.8%)
Asian (5.1%)
Two or More (1.6%)
International (1.0%)

Gender Distribution

Men (40.3%)
Women (59.7%)

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