Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Lamar University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44 on estimated figures of $56,502 and $25,019 suggests manageable borrowing for a computer technology bachelor's, though the absence of reported data from Lamar itself makes it harder to assess this specific program's value. The earnings estimate comes from just four Texas programs in this field, where outcomes range from $46,578 at Hallmark University to $60,401 at University of Phoenix-Texas. If Lamar's actual graduates land near the state median, students would earn enough to handle the estimated debt comfortably—but without knowing where in that $14,000 range this program actually falls, families are working with limited visibility.

What tilts slightly in Lamar's favor is that the estimated debt sits below both the Texas median ($30,778) and the national figure ($27,000) for this credential, while the earnings align with state norms even if they trail the national median by about $1,500. For students already in the Beaumont area or seeking an accessible tech program—given Lamar's 86% admission rate—these peer-program benchmarks suggest reasonable financial positioning. The 44% Pell Grant rate indicates many students are managing college on tight budgets, making that lower debt burden particularly relevant.

The fundamental challenge here is that you're evaluating a program based on what similar programs produce elsewhere, not what Lamar actually delivers. If your child is serious about this path, request placement data directly from the department and talk to recent graduates about their job search experience before committing.