by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at Lamar University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 21 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Lamar University among the top schools in the country for engineering, placing at #300 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 300 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Texas | 18 of 50 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 27 of 82 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 175 |
| Master’s | 161 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The engineering area of study at Lamar University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lamar University awarded 161 master’s degrees in engineering.
Lamar University ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 115 |
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Lamar University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 96% of graduates 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 155 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University awarded 9 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Lamar University has not been ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Lamar University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
Lamar University has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Lamar University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Lamar University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 175 |