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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
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$46,732
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 Compare across schools →
89
$77,946/yr High 26.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
77
$87,284/yr High 30.8x
Electrical 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 Compare across schools →
71
$84,746/yr Moderate 21.8x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
69
$54,531/yr Very High 14.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
66
$38,970/yr High 16.9x
Finance Compare across schools →
66
$36,325/yr Very High 20.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
64
$43,707/yr Moderate 15.8x
Business 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 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 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 Compare across schools →
43
$43,524/yr Low 12.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
43
$38,042/yr High 9.9x
Biology 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 Compare across schools →
36
$25,660/yr High 12.6x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
33
$31,061/yr High 13.7x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →
29
$27,330/yr High 6.9x