Bachelor's+1% vs national median1,687 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lamar University
Ranked 97th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,801
middle 50%: $29,019 – $54,556
Median · 5 years out
$55,492
middle 50%: $42,651 – $68,545
Median · 10 years out
$62,529
middle 50%: $49,394 – $84,695
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Lamar University graduates in Liberal Arts earn $40,801 in their first year. Salaries reach $55,492 at year five and $62,529 at year ten.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,622 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,912 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$55,872 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,644 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,635 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,531 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$55,321 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,004 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$54,848 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,824 · 5 yrs out
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