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Electrical Engineering at Lamar University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out 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, 37 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Lamar University.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Lamar University

Rankings can help you compare Lamar University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Lamar University

Graduates of Lamar University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,521
2 years	$64,773
3 years	$71,471
4 years	$83,799
5 years	$97,857

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from Lamar University report median earnings of $83,799, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Lamar University comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Lamar University are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 37 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Lamar University, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 65% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Lamar University

This Electrical Engineering program at Lamar University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	37

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.