How much debt do Lamar University entrepreneurship graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $25,406, which ranks 5th lowest of 6 entrepreneurship bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $269 a month over 10 years.

Is a entrepreneurship degree from Lamar University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 79% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 53%. Compare the cost with other Texas programs before deciding.

Do Lamar University entrepreneurship graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 97% (30 of 31) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

Lamar University Entrepreneurship (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Public university
Beaumont, TX
About 9 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Lamar University entrepreneurship graduates earn less than graduates of most entrepreneurship programs nationally, $32,129 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $25,406 in federal loans, close to the national median of $24,250. Several Texas programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$32,12913th percentile of 64 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$46,88446% more than year one

Median federal debt$25,4065th lowest of 6 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings79%Texas median 41%, national 53%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all entrepreneurship bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Lamar University	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$32,129	$45,265	$45,316
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$46,884	$57,081	$59,202
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,406	$22,334	$24,250
Debt as share of first-year pay	79%	41%	53%
Programs compared		7	64

Five years out, Lamar University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $10,197 less than the Texas median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas entrepreneurship program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

Lamar UniversityOther Texas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 46% between the first and fifth year.

Lamar University grads, year 1$32,129

Lamar University grads, year 5$46,884

All Texas entrepreneurship grads, year 5$57,081

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $269 a month, or 10.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

97% of graduates (30 of 31) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the Beaumont area are about 10% below the national average, so a $32,129 salary here buys what about $35,681 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to entrepreneurship, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

General and Operations Managers

$103,230

Median pay in Texas. 431,310 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $46,190Top 10%: $264,620

Chief Executives

$257,850

Median pay in Texas. 8,780 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 19,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $121,130Top 10%: $558,550

About Lamar University

In-state tuition and fees	$8,905 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$18,745 / year
Average net price after aid	$9,366 / year
Admission rate	86%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	37%
Undergraduate students	8,150

Entrepreneurship ranks 20th of 25 bachelor's programs at Lamar University by first-year earnings. The top three are Chemical Engineering ($87,284), Industrial Technology ($84,746), and Electrical Engineering ($83,155).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $32,129 one year after graduating and $46,884 five years after. The median across entrepreneurship bachelor's programs in Texas is $45,265.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the entrepreneurship program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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