by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Lamar University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Lamar University paid an average of $764 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,397 | $13,759 |
| Fees | $1,940 | $1,940 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lamar University offers online option in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
About 73.0% of the students who received their Master’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in education at Lamar University in 2019-2020, 39.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 268 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 295 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 914 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,227 |
| Instructional Media Design | 180 |
| Special Education | 134 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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