Sulphur, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs. Sulphur has a population of about 21,004. Median household income is $58,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Charles, LA metro area, the top-earning artificial intelligence-related role is Software Developer at a median $120,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Artificial Intelligence Schools to Sulphur
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer artificial intelligence programs near Sulphur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sulphur city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sulphur.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,453
Avg net price
$12,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,205
Avg net price
$7,065/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,700
Avg net price
$13,113/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,477
Avg net price
$7,022/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,109
Avg net price
$19,809/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana artificial intelligence page.
Artificial Intelligence Wages Near Sulphur
Sulphur is part of the Lake Charles, LA metro area (BLS area code 29340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $115,210 | LA statewide | $134,121 |
| Data Scientist | $78,760 | LA statewide | $91,688 |
| Software Developer | $120,940 | Lake Charles, LA | $140,792 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $91,210 | Lake Charles, LA | $106,182 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Sulphur at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,004 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,044 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sulphur-Area Cities With Artificial Intelligence Programs
- Lake Charles, LA – 8.6 mi away (153,097 pop)
- Port Arthur, TX – 42.9 mi away (157,732 pop)
- Beaumont, TX – 48.2 mi away (147,935 pop)
- Abbeville, LA – 75.6 mi away (20,139 pop)
- Opelousas, LA – 78.5 mi away (25,390 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited artificial intelligence schools are near Sulphur, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs near Sulphur. The closest is McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (76.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying artificial intelligence roles near Sulphur?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying artificial intelligence-related roles near Sulphur are: Software Developer ($120,940), Computer and Information Research Scientist ($115,210), Computer Systems Analyst ($91,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lake Charles instead of Sulphur?
Lake Charles, LA is 8.6 miles from Sulphur and has its own set of local artificial intelligence programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Sulphur an affordable place to study artificial intelligence?
Sulphur’s median household income of $58,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sulphur while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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