by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Lamar University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Lamar University came in at #639 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, Lamar University took the #34 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Lamar University took the #639 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Texas, Lamar University came in at #34.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingLamar University ranked #639 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Lamar University took the #34 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas.
Lamar University ranked #639 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Lamar University also ranked #34 for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
For the last year in which we have data, 9,588 graduate students decided that Lamar University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 70.1% of the total graduate students at Lamar University are women and 29.9% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Lamar University, around 51.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Lamar University. Around 12.8% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Lamar University who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,988.
After earning their master’s degree from Lamar University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $67,093.
After earning their doctoral degree from Lamar University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $94,034.
The graduate programs at Lamar University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | $92,034 |
| Business Administration & Management | $83,308 |
| Educational Administration | $72,453 |
| Communication Sciences | $68,779 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $65,304 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $65,283 |
| Instructional Media Design | $64,586 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $64,200 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $64,154 |
| Special Education | $63,456 |
Lamar University is a public institution situated in Beaumont, Texas.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Lamar University.
Contact details for Lamar University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
| Phone: | 409-880-7011 |
| Website: | www.lamar.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LamarUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lamaruniversity |
93.5% of the graduate students at Lamar University took at least one class online.Approximately 85.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 19 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 530 | $83,308 |
| Chemistry | 24 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 490 | $64,154 |
| Communication Sciences | 21 | $68,779 |
| Computer Science | 206 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 120 | $58,203 |
| Data Analytics. | 24 | — |
| Educational Administration | 770 | $70,412 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 38 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 98 | — |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| General Engineering | 159 | — |
| General English Literature | 6 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 7 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Information Science | 271 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 159 | $64,586 |
| Mathematics | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 88 | $65,283 |
| Music | 6 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 12 | — |
| Public Administration | 18 | — |
| Public Health | 88 | — |
| Special Education | 327 | $63,456 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 52 | $94,034 |
| General Engineering | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 5 | — |
| Construction Engineering | 4 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 428 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 23 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Industrial Production Technology | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 126 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 162 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Lamar University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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