Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Sulphur, LA (2026)

Sulphur, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,770 to $21,626 per year for indexed 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 criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $101,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Sulphur

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Sulphur. Distances are calculated from Sulphur city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice 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.

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

Other Sulphur-Area Cities With Criminal Justice 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 criminal justice schools are near Sulphur, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sulphur. The closest is McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (45.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Sulphur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Sulphur are: Attorney ($101,690), Information Security Analyst ($92,990), Judge or Magistrate ($83,040). 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 criminal justice 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 criminal justice?

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: June 11, 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.