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General Engineering at Lamar University

If you plan to study General Engineering, 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, 166 general engineering degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Studying Online at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Lamar University

Rankings can help you compare Lamar University’s General Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 23
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 23
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Lamar University are 12% women (20) and 88% men (146).

General Engineering Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 159 master’s general engineering graduates at Lamar University, 12% were women (19) and 88% were men (140).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	153

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Lamar University

Of the 7 doctoral general engineering graduates at Lamar University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Lamar University

The General Engineering program at Lamar University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	166

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.