SOWELA Technical Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

SOWELA Technical Community College at a glance

• 2,966

  students enrolled

• 2,133

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,525

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,335

• $32,044

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,303

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

SOWELA Technical Community College 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 SOWELA Technical Community College

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

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• 96

  open professional jobs

• 11

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Calcasieu Parish

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $67,849

  median household income

  Calcasieu Parish

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, business & management, health professions, which lead to engineering (22 open), operations (16 open), finance (9 open), sales (10 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Fidelity Investments (8), Bechtel (6), Cintas (4), Northrop Grumman (4), TMG Insurance Services (3), EquipmentShare (2), First Federal Bank of LA (2), Graybar (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (22), Operations (16), Sales (10), Finance (9), Data & Analytics (7), Legal (5). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Calcasieu Consortium Workforce Development Board.

• Calcasieu American Job CenterLake Charles · 337-721-4010 · Mon-Wed, Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thurs 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is SOWELA Technical Community College?

SOWELA Technical Community College enrolls about 2,966 students and is a public 2-year institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awards about 2,133 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at SOWELA Technical Community College?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do SOWELA Technical Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,044 six years after entry and $32,303 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does SOWELA Technical Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

SOWELA Technical Community College 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 SOWELA Technical Community College?

96 open professional jobs are listed in Calcasieu Parish, 11 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Fidelity Investments has the most openings.