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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Louisiana (2027)
Online IT programs in Louisiana come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Security analyst jobs are thinner on the ground in Louisiana, at 0.30 times the national share, and pay $92,990.
- 6online options listed
- $90,160network and computer systems administrator median
- 26,330computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Louisiana runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Texas, Georgia and Alabama.
- 13.6 of every thousand jobs in Louisiana are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
- Louisiana's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (4,780), computer systems analysts (2,980) and IT managers (2,860).
Online IT Programs in Louisiana: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Louisiana runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Louisiana hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Abilene Christian University
Information Technology, MS
One rate for everyone: $23,400. Computer systems analysts run 0.46 times the national share in Louisiana. 59% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $650 per credit$23,400 total for 36 credits
- Credits
- 36
- Graduation rate
- 59%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 82023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- January, October
- Prepares for
- CompTIA CySA+, PMP, CISSP, CISM, ITIL
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South Texas College
Computer and Information Technologies, BAT
Budget $30,480 in tuition. Louisiana's web developers earn $49,930 to $106,110. Graduates report $40,288 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $254 per credit$164 in state · $30,480 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 27%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $40,2881 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 832023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
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Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
One rate for everyone: $23,040. It leads toward Louisiana's 720 information security analysts. Graduates report $60,691 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $192 per credit$23,040 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 52%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $60,6911 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 412023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOC, CAE-CD schoolSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- Fall, Spring
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Information Technology, BAAS
Web developers run 0.57 times the national share in Louisiana. Graduates report $45,536 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $274.69 per creditin-state rate
- Credits
- 120
- Median earnings
- $45,5361 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 132023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Columbia Southern University
B.S. Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $33,360. Web developers earn $85,330 in Louisiana. Graduates report $53,644 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $278 per credit$33,360 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 33%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $53,6441 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 892023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
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Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Information Technology Administration, BS
One rate for everyone: $47,400. Web developers run 0.57 times the national share in Louisiana. Prepares for CompTIA A+.
- Online tuition
- $395 per credit$47,400 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduates in this field
- 22023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- January, October
- Prepares for
- CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco CCNA
Tuition Discounts for Louisiana Residents
State Aid for Louisiana Residents
The TOPS scholarship and GO Grant from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is merit-based and need-based aid. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Louisiana Students
One exchange reaches Louisiana. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Academic Common Market (ACM, run by SREB): in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Louisiana
Louisiana’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $127,500; Louisiana’s lowest is $52,440, for help desk technicians. Louisiana’s largest IT group: 4,780 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $127,500 | −27% | $80,390 to $200,870 | 2,860 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $106,620 | −20% | $78,930 to $162,340 | 470 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $98,270 | −6% | $48,910 to $150,900 | 290 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $95,660 | −10% | $60,960 to $141,840 | 2,980 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $92,990 | −28% | $66,660 to $139,190 | 720 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $90,160 | −9% | $60,200 to $131,910 | 1,790 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $85,330 | −8% | $49,930 to $106,110 | 490 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $58,680 | −23% | $41,950 to $89,910 | 1,290 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $52,440 | −15% | $36,510 to $90,610 | 4,780 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No Louisiana role tops the U.S. median; nearest: $98,270 for database administrators (−6%). Weakest in Louisiana: information security analysts, at $92,990 (−28%).
Next in Louisiana: computer systems analysts (2,980 jobs, $95,660) and IT managers (2,860 jobs, $127,500). In Louisiana, bachelor’s-level roles are 61% of IT jobs; Louisiana students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Louisiana: help desk technicians (4,780 jobs, $52,440) and network support specialists (1,290 jobs, $58,680). For those Louisiana roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Louisiana pays database administrators best against U.S. medians and information security analysts worst. Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $52,440 median in Louisiana.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $97,770.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 7,560 | $97,770 | $107,380 | $53,900 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 6,930 | $91,570 | $109,110 | $59,800 |
| Lafayette, LA | 2,300 | $88,300 | $83,030 | $50,200 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 1,820 | $83,230 | $85,030 | $51,140 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1,400 | $85,810 | $87,060 | $49,120 |
| Monroe, LA | 740 | $88,990 | $51,710 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 670 | $79,570 | $53,170 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | 650 | $83,670 | $51,480 |
Louisiana IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Texas pays network and computer systems administrators more than Louisiana; Arkansas and Mississippi pay less.
| State | Network and computer systems administrator median | All computer jobs median | Computer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $90,160 | $78,890 | 26,330 |
| Texas | $101,240 | $106,100 | 511,360 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | $84,450 | 27,920 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | $75,000 | 15,920 |
IT Job Concentration in Louisiana
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 2.47 | 0.54× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1.54 | 0.46× |
| IT Manager | 1.48 | 0.34× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 0.93 | 0.46× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.67 | 0.71× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.37 | 0.30× |
| Web Developer | 0.26 | 0.57× |
| Network Engineer | 0.24 | 0.21× |
| Database Administrator | 0.15 | 0.34× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Louisiana
Louisiana’s labor market office projects the job to grow 27.1% from 2024 to 2034, with about 50 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Louisiana: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Louisiana Through 2034
Louisiana’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 27.1% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -5.4%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 910 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 580 | 740 | +27.1% | 50 | +28.5% |
| Web Developer | 580 | 650 | +13.5% | 40 | +7.6% |
| IT Manager | 2,600 | 2,950 | +13.1% | 210 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 530 | 580 | +8.5% | 30 | +11.9% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2,560 | 2,740 | +7.2% | 160 | +8.7% |
| Network Support Specialist | 1,270 | 1,320 | +3.7% | 80 | +1.8% |
| Help Desk | 4,090 | 4,080 | -0.2% | 250 | -3.7% |
| Database Administrator | 250 | 240 | -2% | 10 | -0.6% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 1,820 | 1,720 | -5.4% | 80 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Louisiana’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Louisiana
Louisiana students can start from $23,400 at Abilene Christian University. Largest IT occupation: 4,780 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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Online IT Programs in Louisiana FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Louisiana?
None in our rankings. Louisiana residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Information Technology, MS at Abilene Christian University and the Computer and Information Technologies, BAT at South Texas College.
Which online IT program suits Louisiana residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Information Technology, MS at Abilene Christian University in Texas, at $23,400 in published tuition.
Can Louisiana residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Louisiana takes part in ACM. ACM offers in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Is there consulting or contract IT work in Louisiana?
Computer systems design firms in Louisiana pay an average of $81,076, across 9,526 jobs.
How far does an IT salary go in Louisiana?
Living costs work in a worker's favor in Louisiana, where a price level of 88.2 makes a $90,160 administrator median worth $102,214.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Louisiana labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- SREB, Academic Common Market
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement