Psychology at Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Lamar University graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lamar University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 346 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $53,143 | $48,357 | #650 | $28,669 |
| 347 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $53,057 | $50,499 | #493 | $27,814 |
| 348 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $53,051 | $53,937 | #269 | $33,647 |
| 349 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $53,038 | $53,924 | #271 | $25,660 |
| 350 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $53,022 | $55,045 | #229 | $35,389 |
| 351 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $53,021 | $53,907 | #273 | $24,970 |
| 352 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 | $50,457 | #495 | $31,000 |
Other Majors at Lamar University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lamar University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,660 one year after graduating and $53,038 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lamar University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Lamar University ranks #349 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Lamar University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,574.
← 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.