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Business Administration & Management at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Lamar University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 596 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Many students take online classes at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Lamar University

Use these rankings to compare Lamar University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 113
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#72 of 189
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#79 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#870 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 113
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#72 of 189
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#79 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#870 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Lamar University

Students who complete Lamar University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,411
2 years	$58,442
3 years	$65,191
4 years	$66,424
5 years	$80,985

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Lamar University take home a median $66,424, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Lamar University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Lamar University are 62% women (372) and 38% men (224).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 66 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Lamar University, 65% were women (43) and 35% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	14
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 44% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 530 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Lamar University, 62% were women (329) and 38% were men (201).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	93
Black / African American	193
Asian	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 61% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Lamar University

The Business Administration & Management program at Lamar University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	591
Operations Management	1
Transportation/Mobility Management	4

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.