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Information Science Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 126 students earned their IS degrees in LA.

An Information Science major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 64
Associate Degree 41
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 44.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 7,460 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 1,240,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $89,810, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Louisiana that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,254 a year.

#2

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
603 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 21%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,964. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Graduates earn an average $27,399 after graduation.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,264 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,126. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,291 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at SUNO.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,837. Graduates earn an average $26,047 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
9,955 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%.

Information Science Careers in LA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Systems Software Developers 33% $73,560
Computer and Information Research Scientists 25% $90,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers 21% $104,880
Computer Workers 17% $62,800
Computer Science Professors 9% $87,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Computer Science 675
Computer Information Systems 135
Information Technology 85
Computer Systems Networking 61
Data Processing 45
Computer Software Applications 36
Computer Programming 27
Other Computer Sciences 2

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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