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Doctoral (Research)-10% vs national median133 grads tracked

Engineering at Lamar University

Ranked 51st of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,496
middle 50%: $70,441 – $112,574
Median · 5 years out
$125,457
middle 50%: $103,535 – $165,047
Median · 10 years out
$150,019
middle 50%: $104,398 – $243,901

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lamar University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $89,496 one year after graduating, rising to $150,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 51st of 80 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,627 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$123,452 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,538 · 5 yrs out

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