Lamar University offers 98 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 55 Bachelor's, 32 Master's, 4 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 6 Post-BS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 21 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 4 Bachelor's, 13 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 3 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,871 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Lamar University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,577 Bachelor's, 3,287 Master's, 66 Doctorate (research), 11 Doctorate (professional), and 930 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Lamar.
Number of Programs
Number of Online Programs
Number of Completers
Bachelor's
55
4
1,577
Master's
32
13
3,287
Doctorate (research)
4
1
66
Doctorate (professional)
1
0
11
Post-BS Certificate
6
3
930
Total
98
21
5,871
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Lamar University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Mechanical Engineering
$68,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
$68,600
Chemical Engineering
$67,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
$58,800
Accounting
$48,200
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Accounting
$57,900
Communication Sciences and Disorders
$57,900
Business Administration and Management
$56,600
Educational Leadership and Administration
$54,200
Educational/Instructional Technology
$52,400
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration
$75,600
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Lamar University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)
245
$37,200
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
204
$68,600
General Studies
164
-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
84
-
Mechanical Engineering
81
$68,800
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration
670
-
Special Education and Teaching
211
-
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Counseling Psychology
279
-
Educational/Instructional Technology
147
$52,400
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
116
-
Information Science/Studies
69
-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
57
-
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Lamar by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
