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Highest earning computer science programs in Louisiana
Louisiana computer science programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public, 4-year | $69,204 | 30 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Public, 4-year | $68,023 | 69 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $62,452 | 58 |
| 4 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $58,697 | 120 |
| 5 | Southern University | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $45,907 | 32 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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