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Bachelor's+15% vs national median2,109 grads tracked

Engineering at Lamar University

Ranked 4th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,969
middle 50%: $63,856 – $102,666
Median · 5 years out
$112,775
middle 50%: $88,945 – $140,213
Median · 10 years out
$150,716
middle 50%: $114,340 – $190,091

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lamar University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $81,969 one year after graduating, rising to $150,716 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 4th of 185 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,990 total interest

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