Sulphur, Louisiana is home to about 21,004 residents. 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 the Lake Charles, LA metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $101,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Sulphur
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Sulphur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sulphur 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 Sulphur.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana public policy page.
Public Policy 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$97,810 |
Lake Charles, LA |
$113,865 |
| Economists |
$73,050 |
LA statewide |
$85,041 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$80,000 |
Lake Charles, LA |
$93,132 |
| Survey Researchers |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Compliance Officers |
$78,780 |
Lake Charles, LA |
$91,711 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$101,370 |
Lake Charles, LA |
$118,009 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$75,560 |
Lake Charles, LA |
$87,963 |
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
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
21,004 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$58,044 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
16.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
85.9 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sulphur-Area Cities With Public Policy 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
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Sulphur?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Sulphur are: General and Operations Managers ($101,370), Management Analysts ($97,810), Social and Community Service Managers ($80,000). 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 public policy 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 public policy?
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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Other Programs Available in Sulphur
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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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