Accounting and Related Services at Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,924
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#140 of 796
Rank by pay
#144 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Lamar University graduates in accounting and related services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Lamar University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
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137Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$88,192$89,692#133$63,425
138Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$88,192$89,692#134$63,425
139Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$88,192$89,692#135$63,425
140Lamar University Beaumont, TX$87,924$89,393#144—
141Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$87,753$77,019#350$53,129
142Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$87,753$77,019#351$53,129
143Assumption University Worcester, MA$87,681$77,212#347$67,012

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Lamar University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$68,532$98,886—

Other Majors at Lamar University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,037$83,155#78 of 258
Chemical Engineering$101,018$87,284#47 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$97,159$68,359#61 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,709$77,946#225 of 966
Industrial Engineering$91,806$62,053#71 of 94
Civil Engineering$89,250—#63 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,113$84,746#15 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$85,680$54,531#231 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,165$44,508#117 of 166
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$70,799$32,129#18 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,279$38,970#522 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,429$36,325#417 of 452
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,631—#19 of 50
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$57,524$31,061#85 of 156
Marketing$57,355$34,015#426 of 516
Business/Commerce$56,206$37,280#231 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,509$43,707#336 of 660
American Sign Language$54,319$27,330#3 of 20
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,116$46,064#112 of 207
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,087—#169 of 215
Music$53,904$42,328#35 of 268
Psychology$53,038$25,660#349 of 1027
English Language and Literature$52,897—#177 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,753$43,524#281 of 476
Biology$50,674$26,554#665 of 841
Social Work$50,453$37,593#252 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$49,746$32,556#452 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,609$31,935#455 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$46,341—#219 of 299
Sociology$44,286$38,042#394 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lamar University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $87,924 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lamar University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Lamar University ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Lamar University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194).

← All data for Lamar University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.