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Associate+28% vs national median1,863 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 25th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,787
middle 50%: $47,672 – $88,595
Median · 5 years out
$87,304
middle 50%: $62,458 – $107,167
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $51,298 – $103,697

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lamar State College - Port Arthur's associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $68,787 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 25th of 490 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,930 total interest

Same major at other universities

Galveston College
$89,345 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$88,119 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$87,603 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$87,508 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$87,503 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$87,086 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$87,013 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$86,888 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$86,225 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$85,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out

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