Lamar Institute of Technology

    Beaumont, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Midsize city
    • Technical community college

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    Lamar Institute of Technology Outcomes

    Lamar Institute of Technology has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $90,820 four years after finishing, against $91,557 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    27%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    54%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $46,826

    Former students who received federal aid

    Lamar Institute of Technology graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Lamar Institute of Technology. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 48 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Precision Metal Working
    106 graduates · $40,155 median earnings
    Above the national median
    4 of 9 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
    Median debt is 14% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $90,820
    Field median $91,557
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $88,476
    Field median $73,919
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate)
    $76,188
    Field median $58,772
    Fire Protection (certificate)
    $68,097
    Field median $62,176
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate)
    $62,722
    Field median $64,878
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $55,894
    Field median $51,921
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $52,577
    Field median $64,063
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $40,155
    Field median $49,100
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Physical Science Technologies/Technicians98$56,428$90,820$91,5571% below$12,845
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians58$65,625$88,476$73,91920% aboveN/A
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22$59,497$62,722$64,8783% belowN/A
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians22$55,894N/A$51,9218% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$52,737$52,577$64,06318% below$10,500

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Criminal Justice and Corrections60$69,800$76,188$58,77230% aboveN/A
    Fire Protection31$53,951$68,097$62,17610% aboveN/A
    Precision Metal Working106N/A$40,155$49,10018% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services39$33,058$37,532$38,7143% below$14,750

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Lamar Institute of Technology reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 390 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Biology, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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