Slidell, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Slidell has a population of about 28,664. Median household income is $66,657 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Environmental Engineers at a median $130,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Slidell
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Slidell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Slidell 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 Slidell.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana environmental policy page.
Environmental Policy Wages Near Slidell
Slidell is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). 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) |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$69,820 |
LA statewide |
$75,318 |
| Compliance Officers |
$74,320 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$80,173 |
| Management Analysts |
$104,660 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$112,902 |
| Economists |
$73,050 |
LA statewide |
$78,803 |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Conservation Scientists |
$80,190 |
LA statewide |
$86,505 |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
$115,950 |
LA statewide |
$125,081 |
| Environmental Engineers |
$130,510 |
LA statewide |
$140,787 |
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.
Slidell at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
28,664 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$66,657 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
30.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Slidell-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
- New Orleans, LA – 17.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
- Mandeville, LA – 19.3 mi away (95,576 pop)
- Kenner, LA – 34.1 mi away (67,089 pop)
- Hammond, LA – 42.9 mi away (69,616 pop)
- Gulfport, MS – 43.6 mi away (222,131 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Slidell, LA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Slidell. The closest is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA (83.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (83.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Slidell?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Slidell are: Environmental Engineers ($130,510), Natural Sciences Managers ($115,950), Management Analysts ($104,660). 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 New Orleans instead of Slidell?
New Orleans, LA is 17.5 miles from Slidell and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Slidell an affordable place to study environmental policy?
Slidell’s median household income of $66,657 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Slidell 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: September 7, 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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