2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in Louisiana

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across Louisiana, there were 640 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,100 and $20,440 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,594 and $127,014 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in Louisiana

#1

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana

#2 in overall quality

$23,865 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

#1 in overall quality

$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at Louisiana State University

#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

#2 in overall quality

$61,176 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #3 spot on the list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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