Trade Schools in Louisiana
Two paths into the skilled trades in Louisiana. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
285 programs
at 74 Louisiana schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$103,572/yr
Industrial Production Technology · Baton Rouge Community College
Avg grad earnings
$32,062/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
19 trades
372 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$76,320/yr
Boilermaker · median wage
Avg median wage
$55,230/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Louisiana
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Louisiana, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Louisiana-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | $76,320 | 1,620 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $74,300 | 1,460 |
| Ironworker | $68,220 | 470 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $64,720 | 9,040 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $63,830 | 5,900 |
| Welder | $59,860 | 12,360 |
| Electrician | $59,590 | 10,810 |
| Machinist | $58,710 | 4,980 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $54,870 | 880 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $54,750 | 3,050 |
| HVAC Technician | $53,510 | 5,040 |
| Insulation Worker | $50,040 | 1,150 |
| Carpenter | $49,660 | 8,820 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $47,370 | 270 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $46,020 | 8,050 |
| Roofer | $45,680 | 720 |
| Glazier | $44,520 | 790 |
| Construction Painter | $43,700 | 4,050 |
| Firefighter | $33,700 | 4,690 |
See the full Louisiana apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Louisiana
Most common skilled trade programs at Louisiana trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Louisiana.
HVAC Technology
$30,918/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$25,646/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$34,172/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$40,175/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$33,027/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$26,736/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Louisiana: Electrical Installation at SOWELA Technical Community College — $52,083/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (34)
Healthcare (144)
Engineering & Technology (28)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (7)
Personal Services (31)
Business & Office (17)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (2)
Arts & Design (1)
Family & Consumer Sciences (5)
Other Programs (16)
Skilled Trades (34 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
73 | $52,083/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
73 | $39,824/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
73 | $39,762/yr |
| Electrical Installation | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
73 | $38,994/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
72 | $41,225/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
72 | $24,514/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport |
69 | $38,978/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
69 | $37,769/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
67 | $35,588/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
67 | $35,177/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
64 | $40,880/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
64 | $30,348/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
63 | $31,215/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
63 | $30,212/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
60 | $26,413/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
59 | $33,495/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
59 | $32,636/yr |
| HVAC Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
58 | $33,792/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
56 | $32,550/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
56 | $25,471/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
54 | $30,348/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
54 | $24,025/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
53 | $26,736/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
53 | $26,069/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
53 | $25,818/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
53 | $23,313/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
48 | $36,485/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge |
45 | $31,763/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Compass Career College Hammond |
44 | $25,735/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
43 | $31,763/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
42 | $31,763/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Moore Career College Baton Rouge |
42 | $22,104/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
40 | $23,326/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette |
40 | $23,326/yr |
Healthcare (144 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
86 | $76,405/yr |
| Nursing | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
86 | $74,622/yr |
| Nursing | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
86 | $74,249/yr |
| Nursing | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport |
85 | $78,352/yr |
| Nursing | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
85 | $75,597/yr |
| Nursing | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
85 | $72,944/yr |
| Nursing | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
85 | $72,690/yr |
| Nursing | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice |
84 | $69,964/yr |
| Nursing | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
84 | $66,842/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
83 | $52,652/yr |
| Practical Nursing | River Parishes Community College Gonzales |
80 | $43,978/yr |
| Nursing | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria |
79 | $71,014/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Nunez Community College Chalmette |
79 | $44,323/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
79 | $43,922/yr |
| Practical Nursing | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
79 | $43,365/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
79 | $42,416/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
78 | $41,570/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
78 | $40,776/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
77 | $62,184/yr |
| Practical Nursing | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
77 | $40,153/yr |
| Nursing | Louisiana Tech University Ruston |
76 | $75,694/yr |
| Nursing | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches |
76 | $68,346/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
76 | $38,643/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Nunez Community College Chalmette |
74 | $53,528/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
73 | $69,595/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
73 | $66,452/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
72 | $65,650/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
72 | $49,819/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
71 | $47,284/yr |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
70 | $66,276/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Healthcare Training Institute Kenner |
70 | $62,470/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
70 | $45,773/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
69 | $50,625/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
68 | $57,847/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice |
68 | $57,329/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Compass Career College Hammond |
68 | $53,339/yr |
| Health Administration | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
68 | $33,664/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College Inc Covington |
67 | $48,157/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell |
67 | $48,157/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge |
67 | $47,526/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
67 | $47,526/yr |
| Health Administration | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
67 | $28,354/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
66 | $45,996/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
66 | $29,905/yr |
| Health Administration | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice |
65 | $26,515/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
63 | $28,935/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport |
62 | $47,360/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Louisiana Christian University Pineville |
61 | $52,843/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge |
61 | $48,859/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
59 | $25,451/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria |
58 | $45,894/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College Inc Covington |
58 | $26,838/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell |
58 | $26,838/yr |
| Health Administration | Compass Career College Hammond |
58 | $26,169/yr |
| Health Administration | Medical Training College Baton Rouge |
57 | $25,287/yr |
| Health Administration | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
57 | $24,478/yr |
| Health Administration | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
57 | $24,478/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
57 | $22,058/yr |
| Health Aides & Attendants | Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria |
57 | $18,707/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge |
56 | $53,937/yr |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
56 | $30,821/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge |
56 | $23,288/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
56 | $23,288/yr |
| Health Administration | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
55 | $26,833/yr |
| Health Administration | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
55 | $22,584/yr |
| Health Administration | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe |
55 | $22,584/yr |
| Health Administration | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
55 | $22,584/yr |
| Health Administration | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
55 | $22,584/yr |
| Health Administration | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
55 | $22,584/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
55 | $22,506/yr |
| Health Aides & Attendants | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
55 | $21,729/yr |
| Health Administration | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
54 | $20,985/yr |
| Health Administration | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
54 | $20,985/yr |
| Health Aides & Attendants | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
54 | $17,649/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
53 | $46,193/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
53 | $37,084/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
53 | $34,039/yr |
| Health Aides & Attendants | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
53 | $19,217/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
52 | $43,769/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
52 | $25,988/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Medical Training College Baton Rouge |
51 | $24,585/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ayers Career College Shreveport |
51 | $24,421/yr |
| Health Administration | Williams Technical College Houma |
51 | $12,397/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge |
50 | $23,994/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
50 | $23,994/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College Inc Covington |
50 | $23,086/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell |
50 | $23,086/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
50 | $22,869/yr |
| Health Administration | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
50 | $21,686/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
49 | $22,505/yr |
| Health Administration | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
49 | $21,686/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
49 | $21,612/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
49 | $21,612/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
48 | $40,819/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
48 | $25,556/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Infinity College Lafayette |
48 | $20,695/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
48 | $19,788/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette |
48 | $19,788/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
48 | $19,788/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge |
47 | $24,037/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Williams Technical College Houma |
47 | $16,701/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Compass Career College Hammond |
47 | $16,647/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
46 | $27,695/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
46 | $27,695/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport |
46 | $17,439/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
45 | $31,554/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
45 | $24,037/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
45 | $24,037/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
44 | $29,714/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
42 | $23,699/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College Inc Covington |
41 | $22,486/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell |
41 | $22,486/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge |
41 | $21,546/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
41 | $21,546/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
40 | $18,996/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Medical Training College Baton Rouge |
40 | $18,852/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Delta College Inc Covington |
39 | $21,463/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
39 | $21,202/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette |
39 | $21,202/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
39 | $21,202/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
39 | $18,674/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette |
39 | $18,674/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
39 | $17,304/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe |
39 | $17,304/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma |
39 | $17,304/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
39 | $17,304/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
39 | $17,304/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Infinity College Lafayette |
38 | $17,516/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
37 | $16,634/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe |
37 | $16,634/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma |
37 | $16,634/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
37 | $16,634/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
37 | $16,634/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
37 | $16,634/yr |
Engineering & Technology (28 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
77 | $103,572/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
75 | $75,239/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | River Parishes Community College Gonzales |
71 | $57,379/yr |
| IT Management | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
71 | $40,080/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden |
68 | $46,892/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Nunez Community College Chalmette |
66 | $45,491/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
64 | $63,569/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
64 | $51,912/yr |
| Computer Networking | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe |
63 | $28,518/yr |
| Computer Networking | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
62 | $35,328/yr |
| IT Management | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
61 | $34,521/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
60 | $44,022/yr |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
60 | $43,901/yr |
| Information Sciences | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
60 | $30,360/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
59 | $56,225/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | River Parishes Community College Gonzales |
59 | $47,726/yr |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | Nicholls State University Thibodaux |
57 | $63,555/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
57 | $58,261/yr |
| Information Science | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
56 | $39,046/yr |
| Computer Networking | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
52 | $35,702/yr |
| Environmental Technology | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
51 | $47,809/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge |
47 | $45,445/yr |
| Data Processing | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
46 | $28,515/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
45 | $34,056/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Ayers Career College Shreveport |
44 | $29,832/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
43 | $39,208/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
35 | $29,323/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
35 | $29,323/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
71 | $36,066/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
64 | $32,318/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
61 | $30,539/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
61 | $29,276/yr |
| Criminal Justice | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
57 | $23,832/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
51 | $26,952/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
51 | $26,952/yr |
Personal Services (31 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans |
56 | $13,763/yr |
| Cosmetology | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
44 | $15,278/yr |
| Cosmetology | VH Barber & Styling Academy Bossier City |
43 | $19,545/yr |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington |
43 | $18,605/yr |
| Cosmetology | Pineville Beauty School Pineville |
43 | $18,093/yr |
| Cosmetology | My Le's Beauty College Gretna |
43 | $17,980/yr |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
43 | $17,929/yr |
| Cosmetology | John Jay Beauty College Kenner |
43 | $17,493/yr |
| Cosmetology | Stage One-The Hair School Lake Charles |
43 | $17,395/yr |
| Cosmetology | Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport Shreveport |
42 | $16,988/yr |
| Cosmetology | Belbo Beauty Institute Shreveport |
42 | $16,842/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
42 | $16,701/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans Metairie |
42 | $16,701/yr |
| Cosmetology | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie |
42 | $15,719/yr |
| Cosmetology | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette |
42 | $15,719/yr |
| Cosmetology | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria |
42 | $15,719/yr |
| Cosmetology | LaSalle Tech Houma |
42 | $15,617/yr |
| Cosmetology | Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe |
42 | $15,184/yr |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette |
41 | $14,397/yr |
| Cosmetology | Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe |
41 | $14,178/yr |
| Cosmetology | Celebrity Barber School Monroe |
41 | $14,178/yr |
| Cosmetology | Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette |
41 | $14,052/yr |
| Cosmetology | Park Place Premier Barber School New Orleans |
41 | $13,807/yr |
| Cosmetology | J's Barber College New Iberia |
41 | $13,041/yr |
| Cosmetology | Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas |
41 | $12,711/yr |
| Cosmetology | Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma |
41 | $12,524/yr |
| Cosmetology | Compass Career College Hammond |
41 | $12,318/yr |
| Cosmetology | Avery James College Lake Charles |
41 | $11,718/yr |
| Cosmetology | Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs |
41 | $11,471/yr |
| Personal & Culinary Services | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans |
35 | $24,306/yr |
| Cosmetology | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
35 | $15,381/yr |
Business & Office (17 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
72 | $37,206/yr |
| Business | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever |
71 | $36,296/yr |
| Business | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
71 | $32,498/yr |
| Business | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
70 | $31,184/yr |
| Business | Nunez Community College Chalmette |
68 | $32,813/yr |
| Business | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
67 | $31,941/yr |
| Accounting | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
67 | $30,393/yr |
| Business Administration | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
65 | $27,509/yr |
| Construction Management | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge |
60 | $59,942/yr |
| Construction Management | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
60 | $40,032/yr |
| Accounting | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles |
60 | $31,019/yr |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
60 | $30,536/yr |
| Accounting | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
59 | $29,506/yr |
| Business | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
59 | $25,179/yr |
| Business Administration | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
59 | $23,907/yr |
| Business Administration | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette |
54 | $26,287/yr |
| Business Administration | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
54 | $26,287/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
51 | $33,705/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
50 | $31,941/yr |
Arts & Design (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
47 | $30,248/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
54 | $21,709/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette |
51 | $17,301/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria |
51 | $17,301/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans |
51 | $17,301/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge |
51 | $17,301/yr |
Other Programs (16 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
54 | $40,042/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | McNeese State University Lake Charles |
45 | $37,650/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
45 | $30,115/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge |
45 | $28,650/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice |
45 | $27,391/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches |
44 | $34,148/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
44 | $27,632/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Delgado Community College New Orleans |
44 | $26,311/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Nunez Community College Chalmette |
44 | $24,843/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie |
43 | $39,952/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe |
43 | $27,141/yr |
| Natural Sciences | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City |
42 | $25,713/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe |
40 | $27,479/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette |
40 | $21,569/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport |
34 | $17,392/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport |
31 | $24,616/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.