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Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 computer science graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#381 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#381 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,823
2 years	$56,505
3 years	$63,112
4 years	$74,787
5 years	$93,766

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $74,787, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 14% women (13) and 86% men (77).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 50 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 8% were women (4) and 92% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 29 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	24

Minority students account for 10% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 11 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The Computer Science program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	90

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.