Law Programs Near Morgan City, Louisiana

Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Morgan City, Louisiana award a law degree, the nearest about 49 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Lawyers in Louisiana earn a median $104,100 per year against $159,670 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Law Program Access Near Morgan City, Louisiana

Distance from Morgan CityColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles1
Within 100 miles4
Within 250 miles6

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Morgan City is thinner than in the larger Louisiana metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 49 miles away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Colleges Near Morgan City

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 4 schools within 66 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 4 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 49.1 miles away BOC Score 71.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 705
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,893 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 66.2 miles away BOC Score 68.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 87.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 337
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $73,816 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 66.2 miles away BOC Score 56.7
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  • Completion rate: 63.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 113
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,459 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA 56.7 miles away BOC Score 31.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 133
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,666 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Lawyers Earn in Louisiana

The Louisiana median for lawyers is $104,100 per year, below the national median of $159,670, on state employment of 10,200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Morgan City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Louisiana page.

Choosing a Law Program From Morgan City

The subject matter does not change by location: contracts, torts, civil procedure, constitutional law, legal research and writing, and clinical or externship placements. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Lawyers (SOC 23-1011)

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