by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University was $1,016 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $20,601 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,708 | $12,708 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,686 | $7,686 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,937.
compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University make an average of $56,776 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.5% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020, 34.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 122 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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