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Music at Lamar University

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

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 music 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 Music Graduates from Lamar University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,426
4 years	$47,769
5 years	$53,712

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Lamar University report median earnings of $47,769, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Lamar University stands at $26,407.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at Lamar University are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 16 bachelor’s music graduates at Lamar University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 6 master’s music graduates at Lamar University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Lamar University

This Music program at Lamar University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.