Civil Engineering
Bachelor's degree · Lamar University · Beaumont, TX
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$89,250Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
24Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at Lamar University earn a median of $89,250. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $86,517 four years after graduating (middle half: $73,883–$101,174).
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station | $75,793 | $19,500 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin | $75,153 | $19,875 |
| University of Houston Houston | $74,822 | $18,660 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock | $74,655 | $25,980 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington | $70,629 | $19,583 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio | $67,994 | $25,370 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler | $67,671 | $18,750 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville | $66,429 | $22,717 |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View | $63,372 | — |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso | $60,287 | $16,341 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo | $56,688 | — |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg | $54,182 | $11,000 |
Other programs at Lamar University
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$87,284 - Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree
$84,746 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree
$83,155 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree
$77,946 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$77,018 - Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree
$68,532 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$68,359 - Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate certificate
$67,253 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
$64,212 - Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's degree
$64,005 - Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree
$62,705 - Industrial EngineeringBachelor's degree
$62,053 - Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree
$61,726 - Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's degree
$60,274 - Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree
$60,177 - Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree
$54,531 - Public HealthMaster's degree
$53,620 - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's degree
$52,271 - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's degree
$46,064
Frequently asked questions
How much do Civil Engineering graduates from Lamar University make?
The median salary is $89,250.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.