In Louisiana an estimated 10 students graduate from forensic science schools every year. If you too are interested in a career in forensic science, Louisiana has 3 forensic science schools for you to choose from. Yearly tuition at forensic science schools in Louisiana for a degree in forensic science is $13,398 per year.
Louisiana's largest forensic science school, which is located in Baton Rouge, is Our Lady of the Lake College. Approximately 5 students graduated with a forensic science degree from Our Lady of the Lake College in 2009, which was 50% of the total state forensic science graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Our Lady of the Lake College, you can expect to pay approximately $8,040 per year to earn your degree in forensic science.
A majority of forensic science graduates choose to work as forensic science technicians. The job outlook for forensic science technicians in Louisiana is good. An estimated 130 forensic science technicians are in Louisiana state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 27%, or to 170 forensic science technicians.
As a forensic science technician in Louisiana you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $30,980 per year to more than $70,470 per year. In Louisiana, forensic science technicians make an average of $47,120 per year.
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Loyola University New Orleans
Address:
6363 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-6143
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Other degree
Louisiana State University Eunice
Address:
2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice, Louisiana 70535
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Our Lady of the Lake College
Address:
7434 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808-4380
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree