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Louisiana Computer Programming Schools and Degree Programs

Career Information for Computer Programmers in Louisiana

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Fast Facts for Computer Programmers in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lake Charles
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Monroe, Houma, and Alexandria
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport

Salaries for Computer Programmers in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Monroe, Lake Charles, and New Orleans. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Computer Programmers in Louisiana are listed below.

Selected Computer Programming Schools in Louisiana

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Lafayette, Metairie

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Information Technology/Programming, Online Program - Information Technology/Programming, Online Program - MS In Information Science
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ITT Technical Institute
St. Rose

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Selected Online Schools for Computer Programmers in Louisiana

More Louisiana Computer Programming Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton RougeAssociate7,031
Baton Rouge School of ComputersBaton Rouge83Associate
Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier CityAssociate4,986
Dillard UniversityNew OrleansBachelor956
Grambling State UniversityGramblingDoctorate5,161
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton RougeDoctorate & First Professional28,628
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveportMasters3,948
Louisiana Tech UniversityRustonDoctorate10,564
Louisiana Technical College-Sullivan CampusBogalusaAssociate1,080
Loyola University New OrleansNew OrleansMasters & First Professional4,360
McNeese State UniversityLake CharlesMasters8,095
Nicholls State UniversityThibodauxMasters6,864
Nunez Community CollegeChalmetteAssociate1,442
Our Lady of Holy Cross CollegeNew OrleansMasters1,298
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammondDoctorate14,744
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton RougeDoctorate8,288
Southern University at New OrleansNew OrleansMasters2,648
Southern University at ShreveportShreveportAssociate2,337
Sowela Technical Community CollegeLake CharlesAssociate1,627
Tulane University of LouisianaNew OrleansDoctorate & First Professional10,125
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayetteDoctorate16,345
University of Louisiana MonroeMonroeDoctorate & First Professional8,541
University of New OrleansNew OrleansDoctorate11,363
Xavier University of LouisianaNew OrleansDoctorate3,088

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Computer Programmers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Louisiana. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Computer Programmers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Computer Programmers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

LOUISIANA

   
Baton Rouge860$52,7200.7
New Orleans1,130$56,1500.7
Lake Charles110$56,2000.4
Lafayette190$49,5500.4
Shreveport230$48,5900.4
Alexandria60$41,9300.3
Houma40$48,8500.1
Monroe30$66,7200.1
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