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Associate0% vs national median268 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 121st of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,095
middle 50%: $23,707 – $46,845
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $36,638 – $73,321
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $49,627 – $94,989

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lamar State College - Port Arthur's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $33,095 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 121st of 329 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,895 total interest

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