Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Lamar University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Lamar University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
24
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$24,822
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,626
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$830,430 | $89,198 | $21,626 | $20,019 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$827,466 | $89,656 | $21,626 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$492,161 | $72,634 | $21,626 | $25,196 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$478,616 | $71,471 | $21,626 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$392,718 | $68,504 | $21,626 | $37,672 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$123,756 | $52,513 | $21,626 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
+$20,716 | $47,361 | $21,626 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Music.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$6,773 | $47,769 | $21,626 | $26,407 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$26,914 | $47,072 | $21,626 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$34,174 | $46,709 | $21,626 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$52,454 | $45,525 | $21,626 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$73,630 | $44,605 | $21,626 | $29,057 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$74,347 | $44,024 | $21,626 | $20,980 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$86,939 | $43,497 | $21,626 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$110,985 | $42,320 | $21,626 | $22,875 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$132,424 | $41,594 | $21,626 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$166,874 | $40,074 | $21,626 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$183,714 | $38,962 | $21,626 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$209,422 | $37,569 | $21,626 | $25,406 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$228,856 | $36,860 | $21,626 | $29,298 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$274,155 | $34,825 | $21,626 | $32,705 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$281,834 | $33,930 | $21,626 | $25,134 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$312,844 | $32,133 | $21,626 | $21,482 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 37.4% |
-$313,777 | $32,369 | $21,626 | $25,669 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.