Bossier City, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs. Bossier City has a population of about 62,832. Median household income is $55,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $84,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Bossier City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Bossier City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bossier City 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 Bossier City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,330
Avg net price
$23,624/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 21
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
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,279
Avg net price
$11,864/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,021
Avg net price
$13,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,769
Avg net price
$13,466/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 51
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana forensic accounting page.
Forensic Accounting Wages Near Bossier City
Bossier City is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). 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) |
|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $70,420 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $83,042 |
| Financial Examiner | $84,310 | LA statewide | $99,422 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $73,520 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $86,698 |
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.
Bossier City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 62,832 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,130 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 84.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bossier City-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs
- Shreveport, LA – 8.5 mi away (291,749 pop)
- Marshall, TX – 39.9 mi away (22,014 pop)
- Ruston, LA – 60.0 mi away (28,371 pop)
- Longview, TX – 63.8 mi away (100,852 pop)
- Texarkana, AR – 66.0 mi away (30,283 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Bossier City, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Bossier City. The closest is Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (58.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Bossier City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Bossier City are: Financial Examiner ($84,310), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($73,520), Accountant and Auditor ($70,420). 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 Shreveport instead of Bossier City?
Shreveport, LA is 8.5 miles from Bossier City and has its own set of local forensic accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Bossier City an affordable place to study forensic accounting?
Bossier City’s median household income of $55,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bossier City 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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