Computer Science Schools In Louisiana
Louisiana has 15 accredited computer science schools where computer science faculty who teach computer science classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of computer science and computer science training in Louisiana, which includes computer science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Computer Science
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- PhD degree in Computer Science
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Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Louisiana | 10,820 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Approximately 1% of the country's computer science professionals work in Louisiana state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Louisiana
| 9,660 | 9,220 | 10,280 | 10,190 | 2,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Louisiana, computer science is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 7,010 less computer science professionals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. Thus, in Louisiana, this field has shrunk by 73% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of computer science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of computer science professionals has shrunk by 71% from 2006 to 2010.
Computer Science VS. All Professions salaries in Louisiana
| $51,450 | $54,852 | $53,732 | $55,524 | $62,957 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by computer science professionals is increasing in Louisiana. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $51,450 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,957 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$33,667 |
25th percentile |
$44,700 |
50th percentile |
$58,990 |
75th percentile |
$76,750 |
90th percentile |
$100,083 |
This represents a 18% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Louisiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of computer science. The pay differential between the highest paid computer science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 197%
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Computer Engineering |
$76,710 |
Computer Forensics |
$54,185 |
Computer Programming |
$60,630 |
Computer Science |
$58,912 |
Information Systems |
$72,360 |
Information Technology |
$64,804 |
Computer science professionals in Louisiana earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited computer science schools in Louisiana is decreasing. In 2006, 409 students graduated from computer science courses in Louisiana. And in 2010, 290 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana by 29%. 67% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in computer science.