Houma, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Houma has a population of about 32,760. Median household income is $54,637 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $107,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest General Studies Schools to Houma
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Houma, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Houma 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 Houma.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,454
Avg net price
$12,947/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,927
Avg net price
$23,696/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,268
Avg net price
$39,949/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,316
Avg net price
$15,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,872
Avg net price
$12,384/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,042
Avg net price
$14,810/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 18
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
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,482
Avg net price
$13,154/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana general studies page.
General Studies Wages Near Houma
Houma is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (BLS area code 26380). 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) |
| General and Operations Managers |
$107,200 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$125,969 |
| Management Analysts |
$97,680 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$114,783 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$59,050 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$69,389 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$59,260 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$69,636 |
| Writers and Authors |
$89,520 |
LA statewide |
$105,194 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$61,180 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$71,892 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
$57,060 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$67,051 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$75,040 |
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA |
$88,179 |
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.
Houma at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
32,760 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$54,637 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
23.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
85.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Houma-Area Cities With General Studies Programs
- Morgan City, LA – 30.4 mi away (30,061 pop)
- Kenner, LA – 40.2 mi away (67,089 pop)
- New Orleans, LA – 57.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 64.8 mi away (589,675 pop)
- Hammond, LA – 65.7 mi away (69,616 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited general studies schools are near Houma, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Houma. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, LA (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is River Parishes Community College (44.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Houma?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Houma are: General and Operations Managers ($107,200), Management Analysts ($97,680), Writers and Authors ($89,520). 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 Morgan City instead of Houma?
Morgan City, LA is 30.4 miles from Houma and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Houma an affordable place to study general studies?
Houma’s median household income of $54,637 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Houma 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 5, 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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