by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Lamar University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Lamar University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,330 undergraduate · 8,688 graduate (12,018 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Lamar University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,009 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 596 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | 492 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 490 |
The following majors at Lamar University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $82,521 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $73,299 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $71,107 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $64,411 |
Browse every major at Lamar University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,009 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
1,250 | $58,102 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
492 | $52,374 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
165 | $54,689 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Transportation/Mobility Management. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
596 | $64,411 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 71 | $34,919 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
46 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
36 | $41,461 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
31 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
30 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
214 | $46,927 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
181 | $68,225 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
88 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
54 | $58,987 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
28 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
490 | $54,178 |
| Psychology, General. | 37 | $25,519 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 271 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 206 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 35 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
327 | $35,341 |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Financial Analytics. |
91 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 166 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 52 | $71,107 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 39 | $73,299 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
37 | $82,521 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
18 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 18 | NA |
| Construction Engineering. | 17 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
198 | $46,159 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. · Human Nutrition. · Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. |
111 | NA |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
18 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
53 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
22 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
13 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
13 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Theatre and Dance. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
50 | $33,573 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 29 | $37,792 |
| Public Administration. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 45 | $26,178 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
38 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
31 | $33,735 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
26 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
20 | $37,816 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
13 | $29,764 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
7 | NA |
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.
References
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