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General Information Science at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, consider the program at Lamar University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lamar University sits in Beaumont, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 271 general information science degrees were awarded at Lamar University.

Studying Online at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at Lamar University are 43% women (117) and 57% men (154).

General Information Science Master’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 271 master’s general information science graduates at Lamar University, 43% were women (117) and 57% were men (154).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	37
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	165
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at Lamar University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.