Louisiana State University-Alexandria: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Louisiana State University-Alexandria at a glance

• 5,632

  students enrolled

• 846

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,065

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,950 in state, $5,150 out of state

• $37,284

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,205

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Louisiana State University-Alexandria reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Rapides Parish, where the college is.

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• 41

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Rapides Parish

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $55,946

  median household income

  Rapides Parish

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (5 open), finance (5 open), sales (5 open), operations (8 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Encompass Health (4), Crest Industries (3), CHRISTUS Health (2), Crossroads Talent (2), Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (2), Trinity Health (2), Adolfson & Peterson Construction (1), Arclin (1).

What they hire for: Operations (8), Marketing (6), Clinical (5), Finance (5), Sales (5), Engineering (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board.

• Rapides American Job CenterAlexandria · 318-487-5532 · Monday -Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria enrolls about 5,632 students and is a public 4-year institution in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awards about 846 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Louisiana State University-Alexandria graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,284 six years after entry and $42,205 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Louisiana State University-Alexandria offer AI or data science degrees?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

41 open professional jobs are listed in Rapides Parish, 8 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Encompass Health has the most openings.