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Engineering at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at Lamar University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar University is in Beaumont, TX.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

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

Engineering Rankings at Lamar University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lamar University’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 49
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 679
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 681

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 49
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 75
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 679
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Lamar University

Those who finish Lamar University’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,074
2 years	$70,218
3 years	$84,260
4 years	$94,873
5 years	$104,572

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from Lamar University earn a median of $94,873, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from Lamar University stands at $23,842.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at Lamar University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.