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Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

634 CompSci students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Computer Science is the 1st most popular major out of a total 10 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in Louisiana

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 511
Master’s Degree 89
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Associate Degree 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 44.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.9%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 13,120 people employed in jobs related to a compsci degree, compared to 2,790,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Louisiana

CompSci grads earn an average of $76,200 in the state and $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
35,912 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at Louisiana State University. This public school has an average net price of $18,300.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,225 Total Students

A typical student attending UL Lafayette will pay a net price of $12,642. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UL Lafayette.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
11,037 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
7,953 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at UNO.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,317 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,745 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
14,047 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
13,456 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 83% of the teachers are full time.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,718 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending ULM will pay a net price of $10,950. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,263 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
6,454 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,161. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,881 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,536.

Computer Science Careers in LA

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 64% $79,750
Information Security Analysts 50% $72,520
Web Developers 38% $56,620
Systems Software Developers 33% $73,560
Computer and Information Research Scientists 25% $90,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers 21% $104,880
Computer Network Support Specialists 20% $52,700
Computer Workers 17% $62,800
Computer Programmers 14% $66,550
Computer Science Professors 9% $87,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Computer Information Systems 135
Information Science 126
Information Technology 85
Computer Systems Networking 61
Data Processing 45
Computer Software Applications 36
Computer Programming 27
Other Computer Sciences 2

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