by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lamar University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 79% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 167 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Lamar University. This makes it the #176 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lamar University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,871 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at Lamar University make a median salary of $66,969. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lamar University, business administration students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,545 for all business administration majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Lamar University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lamar University. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 167 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lamar University, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lamar University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 79 |
| Accounting | 50 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 40 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 27 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 27 |
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