Lamar University

What are the graduation rates for students at Lamar University?

Lamar University's reported six-year graduation rate is 37% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Its reported four-year rate is 19%. These figures describe completion within specified time limits; they do not mean that all other students permanently left college without a credential.

The reported first-year retention rate is 62%, measuring how many students in the relevant first-time cohort returned the following fall. Six-year graduation rates can be more informative than four-year rates for students whose programs, work schedules, or course sequences extend beyond eight semesters, but neither measure captures every transfer student or part-time student's path. Prospective students should also ask a department whether required courses are offered often enough to support their planned schedule, particularly if they intend to work while enrolled.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lamar University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report earnings for certain former Lamar University students about one year after completing a credential. These are historical, program-level outcomes for the students covered by the federal measure - not starting-salary offers and not a prediction of what a new student will earn.

For example, the reported one-year figures include $82,521 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering; $68,225 for registered nursing and related nursing programs; $43,871 for business administration and management; and $25,519 for psychology. College Scorecard earnings measures generally use federal records for aided completers who were working and not enrolled during the measurement period, and program figures should be checked alongside their credential level and cohort definition. Differences can reflect occupation, further study, labor-market conditions, and which graduates are included. Earnings alone do not measure job satisfaction, career growth, debt, or the value of a credential required for later professional study.