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Information Technology Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 213 students earned their IT degrees in LA.

In this state, Information Technology is the 85th most popular major out of a total 246 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 121
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 121
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 121
Associate Degree 44
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Master’s Degree 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 26.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 57.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Louisiana

24,890 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $68,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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There are 7 colleges in Louisiana that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

An average student at Tulane will pay a net price of $39,749. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. In their early career, Tulane grads earn an average salary of $46,457.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,837. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,772 a year. An average student at Baton Rouge School of Computers will pay a net price of $19,617.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
261 Total Students

In their early career, McCann School of Business & Technology grads earn an average salary of $24,668. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 43 to 1. An average student at McCann School of Business & Technology will pay a net price of $24,206.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
462 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 8.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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

This public school has an average net price of $16,964. In their early career, GSU grads earn an average salary of $27,399. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years.

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Louisiana College

Pineville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,153 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,946. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Information Technology Careers in LA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 50% $72,520
Web Developers 38% $56,620
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 28% $64,570
Computer User Support Specialists 26% $45,710
Database Administrators 22% $80,020
Computer and Information Systems Managers 21% $104,880
Computer Network Support Specialists 20% $52,700
Computer Network Architects 20% $73,220
Computer Workers 17% $62,800
Managers 9% $79,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Computer Science 675
Computer Information Systems 135
Information Science 126
Computer Systems Networking 61
Data Processing 45
Computer Software Applications 36
Computer Programming 27
Other Computer Sciences 2

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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