Offered Programs at Lamar
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
103
Total Number of Online Programs
19
Total Number of Completers
5,971
Lamar University offers 103 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 55 Bachelor's, 35 Master's, 4 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 8 Post-BS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 19 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 4 Bachelor's, 10 Master's, 2 Doctorate (research), 3 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,971 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, 1,627 Bachelor's, 3,504 Master's, 64 Doctorate (research), 8 Doctorate (professional), and 768 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Lamar.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Bachelor's 55 4 1,627 Master's 35 10 3,504 Doctorate (research) 4 2 64 Doctorate (professional) 1 0 8 Post-BS Certificate 8 3 768 Total 103 19 5,971
The following table shows the best programs at Lamar University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
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 Communication Sciences and Disorders $57,900 Accounting $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
The following table lists the popular programs at Lamar University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) 280 $37,200 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 133 $68,600 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 94 - Business Administration and Management 79 $35,000 Business/Commerce 63 $33,000
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Educational Leadership and Administration 390 - Special Education and Teaching 212 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 59 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Counseling Psychology 514 - Computer Science 192 - Engineering 146 - Public Health 74 - Engineering/Industrial Management 26 -
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.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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3 completers - Environmental Science ✕ 3 -
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Communication and Journalism
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1 completers $25,000 Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 0 $25,000 Advertising ✕ 1 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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36 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 35 - Computer Programming, Specific Applications ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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175 completers - Chemical Engineering ✕ 37 $67,000 Civil Engineering ✕ 18 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 37 $58,800 Mechanical Engineering ✕ 52 $68,800 Construction Engineering ✕ 13 - Industrial Engineering ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)49 completers - Industrial Technology/Technician ✔ 49 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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21 completers - Foreign Languages and Literatures ✕ 1 - American Sign Language (ASL) ✕ 20 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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35 completers - Human Nutrition ✕ 12 - Foodservice Systems Administration/Management ✕ 1 - Human Development and Family Studies ✕ 18 - Apparel and Textiles ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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17 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 17 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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13 completers $28,500 General Studies ✕ 13 -
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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41 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 36 - Biochemistry ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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19 completers - Mathematics ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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327 completers - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✕ 327 $37,200
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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43 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✕ 30 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 13 -
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Physical Sciences
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11 completers - Chemistry ✕ 2 - Forensic Chemistry ✕ 0 - Geology/Earth Science ✕ 5 - Physics ✕ 4 -
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Psychology
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37 completers $30,400 Psychology ✕ 37 $30,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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78 completers $39,400 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 78 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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29 completers - Social Work ✕ 29 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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42 completers - Political Science and Government ✕ 11 - Sociology ✕ 31 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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51 completers - Graphic Design ✕ 13 - Theatre and Dance ✕ 9 - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 13 - Music ✕ 16 - Music Management ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)215 completers - Health and Wellness ✔ 28 - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 20 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 167 $68,600
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (1 completers)267 completers $33,000 Business/Commerce ✕ 70 $33,000 Business Administration and Management ✔ 57 $35,000 Operations Management and Supervision ✕ 1 - Accounting ✕ 0 $48,200 Business/Managerial Economics ✕ 3 - Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✕ 6 - Finance ✕ 44 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✕ 31 - Management Information Systems ✕ 30 $36,200 Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 25 $35,100 Retailing and Retail Operations ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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10 completers -
History ✕ 10 - Total 1,627
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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4 completers - Environmental Science ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (1 completers)477 completers - Information Science/Studies ✔ 271 - Computer Science ✕ 206 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (4 completers)1,258 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 770 $54,200 Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 159 $52,400 Special Education and Teaching ✔ 324 $49,800 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness ✔ 3 - Spanish Language Teacher Education ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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161 completers - Engineering ✕ 159 - Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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38 completers - Engineering/Industrial Management ✕ 38 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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0 completers - Foreign Languages and Literatures ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
✔ (1 completers)98 completers - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies ✔ 98 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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6 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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2 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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8 completers - Mathematics ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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24 completers - Financial Analytics ✕ 24 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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7 completers - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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28 completers - Chemistry ✕ 24 - Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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490 completers - Counseling Psychology ✕ 484 - Applied Psychology ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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120 completers $46,200 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 120 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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18 completers - Public Administration ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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6 completers - Music ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)228 completers - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist ✕ 21 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✕ 88 - Public Health ✕ 88 - Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 0 - Nursing Education ✔ 19 - Nursing Administration ✔ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (2 completers)530 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 526 $56,600 Transportation/Mobility Management ✔ 4 - Accounting ✕ 0 $57,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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1 completers -
History ✕ 1 - Total 3,504
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)55 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 52 $75,600 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness ✔ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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9 completers -
Engineering ✕ 7 - Chemical Engineering ✕ 2 - Total 64
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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8 completers -
Audiology/Audiologist ✕ 8 - Total 8
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)590 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 428 - Special Education and Teaching ✔ 162 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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0 completers - Civil Engineering ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)4 completers - Industrial Technology/Technician ✔ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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1 completers - Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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131 completers - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist ✕ 5 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✕ 126 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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0 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 0 - Total 768
