Computer Programming programs in Louisiana
12 schools in Louisiana teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $44,971 at Herzing University-New Orleans.
What this work pays in Louisiana
Software Developers in Louisiana earn a median of $102,800 a year across 4,080 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $58,680 | 1,290 |
| Web Developers | $85,330 | 490 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $66,810 | 450 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,530 | 200 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $68,790 | 170 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie | Associate's degree | — | $44,971 (11 grads) | 0 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 24 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Digital Media Institute Shreveport | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Nunez Community College Chalmette | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| South Louisiana Community College Lafayette | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 22 |
| South Louisiana Community College Lafayette | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Programming — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.