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Business Administration at Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,970/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #410 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$590K	$582K	$527K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.7x	15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.9x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,760

Out-of-state: $73,928 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,716

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,956

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,329

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Lamar University's Business Administration graduates start at $38,970/yr, trailing the $46,892 national average by 17%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The 16.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,956 debt-to-$38,970 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #410 out of 1,169 programs, Lamar University's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $38,970 to $62,329 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Lamar University

A 86% acceptance rate means Lamar University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 7,945 students in Beaumont, TX. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lamar University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Business Administration earnings lower at Lamar University?

Lower starting pay at Lamar University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →