How much debt do Lamar University health sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $31,000, which ranks 16th lowest of 16 health sciences bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $329 a month over 10 years.

Is a health sciences degree from Lamar University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 100% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other Texas programs before deciding.

Do Lamar University health sciences graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 95% (21 of 22) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

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

Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Public university
Beaumont, TX
About 13 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Lamar University health sciences graduates earn about what health sciences graduates earn nationally, $31,061 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $31,000 in federal loans, more than at 89% of health sciences programs in the country. Several Texas programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$31,06128th percentile of 146 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$51,04264% more than year one

Median federal debt$31,00016th lowest of 16 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings100%Texas median 73%, national 75%

How it compares

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

	Lamar University	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$31,061	$32,357	$34,598
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$51,042	$50,415	$56,837
Median federal debt at graduation	$31,000	$24,466	$26,674
Debt as share of first-year pay	100%	73%	75%
Programs compared		16	146

Five years out, Lamar University graduates earn less than the national figure and about the same as the Texas median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas health sciences 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 64% between the first and fifth year.

Lamar University grads, year 1$31,061

Lamar University grads, year 5$51,042

All Texas health sciences grads, year 5$50,415

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 $329 a month, or 12.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

95% of graduates (21 of 22) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the Beaumont area are about 10% below the national average, so a $31,061 salary here buys what about $34,495 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 health sciences, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Health Education Specialists

$59,340

Median pay in Texas. 5,320 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $45,790Top 10%: $112,320

Community Health Workers

$48,720

Median pay in Texas. 4,210 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $36,250Top 10%: $64,290

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

Health Sciences ranks 22nd 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 $31,061 one year after graduating and $51,042 five years after. The median across health sciences bachelor's programs in Texas is $32,357.

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 health sciences 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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