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Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Lamar University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Lamar University.

Studying Online at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Lamar University

Use these rankings to compare Lamar University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lamar University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,107
2 years	$73,446
3 years	$89,656
4 years	$93,563
5 years	$104,395

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lamar University earn a median of $93,563, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lamar University stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lamar University are 19% women (10) and 81% men (42).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 52 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Lamar University, 19% were women (10) and 81% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Lamar University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Lamar University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.