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Information Science at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Lamar University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar University is in Beaumont, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 271 information science 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%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Lamar University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Lamar University are 43% women (117) and 57% men (154).

Information Science Master’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 271 master’s information science degrees awarded at Lamar University, 43% were women (117) and 57% were men (154).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	37
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	165
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Lamar University

The Information Science program at Lamar University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	271

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Lamar University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.