Best Statistics Schools Near Lake Charles, LA (2026)

Lake Charles, Louisiana is home to about 81,679 residents. Median household income is $56,864 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $80,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Lake Charles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Lake Charles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Charles city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana statistics page.


Statistics Wages Near Lake Charles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Statistician$76,400
Data Scientist$78,760
Actuary$80,860

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.


Lake Charles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population81,679Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,864Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying statistics roles in Louisiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles in Louisiana are: Actuary ($80,860), Data Scientist ($78,760), Statistician ($76,400). Wages for Lake Charles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sulphur instead of Lake Charles?

Sulphur, LA is 8.6 miles from Lake Charles and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lake Charles an affordable place to study statistics?

Lake Charles’s median household income of $56,864 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lake Charles:

Data verified: August 11, 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.