Best Online Education Programs in Sulphur, LA (2026)

Sulphur, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering education 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 Louisiana, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $98,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Sulphur

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Sulphur. Distances are calculated from Sulphur city center.

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

Education 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 Education 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 education schools are near Sulphur, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Sulphur. The closest is Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, LA (93.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana Christian University (93.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Sulphur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Sulphur are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($98,840), Educational and Career Counselor ($87,940), Education Administrator, K-12 ($84,410). 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 education 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 education?

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.