Design and Applied Arts at Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Lamar University graduates in design and applied arts earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Lamar University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 216 | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS | $46,610 | $48,389 | #196 | $32,482 |
| 217 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,377 | $48,257 | #198 | $41,243 |
| 218 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $46,376 | $48,256 | #199 | $32,991 |
| 219 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $46,341 | $47,115 | #208 | — |
| 220 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $46,077 | $49,447 | #186 | $30,470 |
| 221 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $46,040 | $41,924 | #260 | $35,612 |
| 222 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $45,990 | $43,930 | #244 | $34,627 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lamar University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,341 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lamar University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Lamar University ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Lamar University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.