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

Louisiana State University-Shreveport at a glance

• 2,153

  students enrolled

• 3,598

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,022

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,656

• $38,467

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,477

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 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-Shreveport

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

• 112

  open professional jobs

• 11

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Caddo Parish

  2026-09 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $50,067

  median household income

  Caddo Parish

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (6 open), sales (11 open), operations (33 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: SLB (27), Veterans Health Administration (9), Amazon (7), American Electric Power (5), Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (3), Kinder Morgan (3), Benteler International (2), CHRISTUS Health (2).

What they hire for: Operations (33), Engineering (19), Sales (11), Clinical (7), Finance (6), Design (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Shreveport, Seventh Planning District Consortium.

• Balance of Caddo American Job CenterVivian · 318-676-5721 · Mon and Wed.8:30am-4:30Pm ,Thurs.8:30am-2:30pm,Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
• Caddo American Job CenterShreveport · 318-676-7788 · Mon-Tue-Wed and Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Thurr 8:00am-3:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Louisiana State University-Shreveport?

Louisiana State University-Shreveport enrolls about 2,153 students and is a public 4-year institution in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awards about 3,598 degrees and certificates a year.

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

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,467 six years after entry and $47,477 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 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-Shreveport?

112 open professional jobs are listed in Caddo Parish, 11 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. SLB has the most openings.