10-yr median earnings
$49,652
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Beaumont, Texas
Lamar University
Lamar University is a public institution in Beaumont, Texas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $9,366
- Avg net price / yr
- $49,652
- 10-yr median earnings
- 37.3%
- 150%-time completion
- 86.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Lamar University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 29%
- former-student earnings, US
- 86.4%
- acceptance rate
- 37.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +5%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Lamar University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
Lamar University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$49,652
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$9,366
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
37.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
63.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
61.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$9,366
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
37.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 37.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Lamar University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Lamar University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Lamar University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$49,652 Top 29% higher than 71% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Lamar University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,652 | #1500 of 5103 | 71st |
| Average net price | $9,366 | #1034 of 5020 | 79th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.3% | #3822 of 4858 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,150 | #441 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
8,150
Undergraduate enrollment
86.4%
Acceptance rate
1,061
SAT average
37.3%
150%-time completion
$49,652
10-yr median earnings
61.9%
First-year retention
How Lamar University ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Lamar University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,652 | #80 of 324 | 75th |
| Average net price | $9,366 | #68 of 340 | 80th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.3% | #242 of 324 | 25th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,150 | #38 of 366 | 90th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 80 | Lamar UniversityThis school | $49,652 | $9,366 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 86.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,061 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 450 – 560 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 480 – 580 |
| ACT Average | 20 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Lamar University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,568 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$8,261 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$8,545 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,292 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Lamar University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,905 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $18,745 |
| Average Net Price | $9,366 |
46.5%
Pell Grant Rate
41.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,250
Median Debt
$225/mo
Monthly Payment
Lamar University costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $16,109 to $11,429 (-29.1%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,1092023 · $11,429
Over the same years, enrollment went -13.4% (9,175 → 7,945 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
65.4%
Female
43.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
61.9%
Retention Rate
$47,077
Median Earnings (6yr)
61.8%
Earning Over $25K
63.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 37.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 61.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $47,077 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $49,652 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 61.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 63.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $225/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 35 | 1,547 | $65,700 | $103,037 | $23,397 |
| Master's | 14 | 2,921 | $71,732 | $109,579 | $27,486 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 54 | $105,682 | $105,682 | $52,728 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 782 | $73,046 | $73,046 | $13,679 |
Top programs at Lamar University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$109,579 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$105,682 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$103,037 median earnings
- Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
$101,018 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$98,886 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$97,159 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$93,709 median earnings
- Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
$91,806 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lamar University? ▼
Lamar University is a public institution in Beaumont, Texas. The acceptance rate is 86.4%. The average SAT score is 1,061. Undergraduate enrollment is 8,150 students.
How much do Lamar University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Lamar University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,652 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $47,077.
How much does Lamar University cost? ▼
The average net price at Lamar University is $9,366. In-state tuition is $8,905 and out-of-state tuition is $18,745. Median student debt at graduation is $21,250.
What is the graduation rate at Lamar University? ▼
Lamar University has a 37.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 61.9%.
Is Lamar University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Lamar University is $21,250, while former students earn a median of $49,652 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 43% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 63.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $225.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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