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Civil Engineering at Lamar University

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

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 civil engineering degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Many students take online classes at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Lamar University

Rankings can help you compare Lamar University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Lamar University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Lamar University are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 18 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Lamar University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Lamar University

This Civil Engineering program at Lamar University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	18

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.