Louisiana Information Systems Schools

Computer Information Systems Industry Outlook in Louisiana:

The Computer Information Systems industry in Louisiana is a great place to begin a career throughout the coming decade. Forecasted for 22 percent growth by 2016 by CareerInfoNet.com, and online technology industry monitor, the state will see higher growth than the national average, by an impressive margin of roughly 6 percent.

According to the Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the state currently has over 350 technology-based companies and continues to grow and attract new talent each year. Moreover, many of Louisiana’s businesses and government agencies are using technology more than ever, creating an even bigger demand for Information Systems specialists over the coming decade. During the past year, nearly 3 of every 4 Information Systems specialists throughout the state had at least a four-year degree or higher.

Many of the state’s Information Systems specialists in 2009 could be found in the following areas:

• Computer Support
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Systems Administration,
• Computer management
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Programming

Louisiana Computer Information Systems Salaries and Areas of Occupation:

The state of Louisiana has not had an easy time economically over the past half decade. From the affects of Hurricane Katrina to the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, the state has shown tremendous resiliency. However, median household incomes throughout the state are still some of the lowest in the country, at just over $35 thousand annually. For this reason, a career in Information Systems is a smart decision as starting salaries are much higher than the national average for those with a four-year degree or higher, many times above $50,000 per year.

A list of Louisiana average salaries for Information Systems professionals is available below:

Position	Monthly	Annual
25th Percentile	$4,775	$57,300
75th Percentile	$8,233	$98,800
90th Percentile	$9,958	$119,500
Median Salary	$6,358	$76,300

Source: Salary.com 2009

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