Lafayette, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs. Lafayette has a population of about 121,537. Median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning political science-related role is Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $88,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Lafayette
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette 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 Lafayette.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana political science page.
Political Science Wages Near Lafayette
Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). 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) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$88,090 |
LA statewide |
$101,021 |
| Management Analysts |
$81,730 |
Lafayette, LA |
$93,727 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$57,060 |
Lafayette, LA |
$65,436 |
| Survey Researchers |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
$52,130 |
Lafayette, LA |
$59,782 |
| Compliance Officers |
$68,080 |
Lafayette, LA |
$78,073 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$75,010 |
Lafayette, LA |
$86,021 |
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.
Lafayette at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
121,537 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$61,454 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
40.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
87.2 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
- Abbeville, LA – 17.2 mi away (20,139 pop)
- New Iberia, LA – 19.0 mi away (30,386 pop)
- Opelousas, LA – 22.2 mi away (25,390 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 56.0 mi away (589,675 pop)
- Morgan City, LA – 61.2 mi away (30,061 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near Lafayette, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near Lafayette. The closest is University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nicholls State University (79.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles near Lafayette?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles near Lafayette are: Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($88,090), Management Analysts ($81,730), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,010). 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 Abbeville instead of Lafayette?
Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette and has its own set of local political science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lafayette an affordable place to study political science?
Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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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