Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's degree · Lamar University · Beaumont, TX

CIP 52.01

$37,280Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,206Median earnings 4 years after
$52,497Median earnings 5 years after
$26,915Median federal debt
64Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Lamar University earn a median of $37,280 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $68,407 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,204–$94,571). Median debt is $26,915, about 72% of first-year earnings.

Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$94,041—
Baylor University
Waco
$74,886$15,000
Concordia University Texas
Austin
$60,641$37,500
DeVry University-Texas
Irving
$57,020$40,529
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston
$56,494$18,812
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch
$55,431$43,122
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
$51,060$18,992
East Texas A&M University
Commerce
$50,488$20,750
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
$49,471$18,093
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston
$47,469$20,099
Southwestern University
Georgetown
$47,056$25,024
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio
$46,676$16,257
University of North Texas
Denton
$45,122$16,570
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
$44,700$22,452
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
$44,467$26,875

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Lamar University make?

The median salary is $37,280 one year after graduation and $52,497 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,915.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.