Computer Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a computer science school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer science program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. Of the 98 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021, 98 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Louisiana State University Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer science programs across the country. The following shows how Louisiana State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer science major at Louisiana State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Most Focused General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Value General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	81
Best General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	82
	91
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	101
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	117
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	136
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	156
	164
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	181
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	207
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	208
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	212
Best General Computer Science Schools	248
	277
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	289
	328
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	382
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	407

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #157 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer Science Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Louisiana State University. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer science at Louisiana State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in computer science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	66
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Louisiana State University Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in computer science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in computer science. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Computer Workers	4,050	$66,600
Computer Programmers	2,150	$77,450
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,870	$112,860
Computer Network Support Specialists	1,320	$55,650
Systems Software Developers	1,300	$76,200

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License

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