Public Health at Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Master's Degree · about 74 graduates a year
Lamar University graduates in public health earn 36% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lamar University Compares for Public Health
All 201 colleges reporting public health 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
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| 193 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $57,970 | $70,336 | #154 | $43,146 |
| 194 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $55,930 | $67,860 | #163 | $53,068 |
| 195 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $54,144 | $56,050 | #193 | $40,170 |
| 196 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $53,206 | $54,095 | #194 | $53,620 |
| 197 | Bank Street College of Education New York, NY | $51,486 | $49,004 | #199 | $55,473 |
| 198 | Bastyr University Kenmore, WA | $49,183 | $45,238 | #201 | — |
| 199 | Everglades University Boca Raton, FL | $47,518 | $50,577 | #197 | $33,502 |
Other Majors at Lamar University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $109,579 | $77,018 | #238 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,886 | $68,532 | #126 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $70,026 | $64,212 | #222 of 453 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $68,173 | $62,705 | #100 of 243 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $67,813 | — | #2 of 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $66,550 | $64,005 | #55 of 82 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $66,540 | $61,726 | #150 of 322 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $64,598 | $60,177 | #120 of 280 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $63,452 | $60,274 | #66 of 115 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $60,234 | $52,271 | #100 of 204 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lamar University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,620 one year after graduating and $53,206 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lamar University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Lamar University ranks #196 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Lamar University worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% less than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $32,654.
← 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.