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General Biology at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Lamar University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 general biology degrees were awarded at Lamar University.

Studying Online at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lamar University

Graduates of Lamar University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$20,687
4 years	$42,320
5 years	$56,091

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Lamar University take home a median $42,320, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Lamar University is $22,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Lamar University are 55% women (21) and 45% men (17).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 36 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Lamar University, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 69% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at Lamar University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Lamar University

This General Biology program at Lamar University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	38

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.