Lamar University

Beaumont, TX lamar.edu 7,945 students

Lamar University's campus is located in Beaumont, Texas, offering an urban environment on nearly 300 acres. The university is organized into multiple colleges including undergraduate, graduate, and an honors college. As a member of the Texas State University System, Lamar provides a range of academic programs and opportunities for its students.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$46,732

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,690

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $18,482/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Lamar University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 44% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,565	$38,260
$30K – $48K	$10,103	$40,412
$48K – $75K	$12,281	$49,124
$75K – $110K	$16,562	$66,248
$110K+	$18,473	$73,892
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,690	$34,760

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Lamar University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	89	$77,946/yr	High	26.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$87,284/yr	High	30.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$83,155/yr	Very High	27.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$68,359/yr	Very High	29.0x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	71	$84,746/yr	Moderate	21.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	69	$54,531/yr	Very High	14.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	66	$38,970/yr	High	16.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	66	$36,325/yr	Very High	20.4x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	64	$43,707/yr	Moderate	15.8x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	59	$37,280/yr	High	14.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$62,053/yr	High	16.9x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	53	$44,508/yr	Very High	14.5x
Music Compare across schools →	50	$42,328/yr	High	14.5x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	48	$32,129/yr	High	12.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →	47	$37,593/yr	Moderate	13.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	47	$31,935/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	46	$34,015/yr	Very High	12.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	43	$43,524/yr	Low	12.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	43	$38,042/yr	High	9.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	40	$26,554/yr	High	15.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$32,556/yr	High	12.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$25,660/yr	High	12.6x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	33	$31,061/yr	High	13.7x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →	29	$27,330/yr	High	6.9x