Health Professions at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. Among 2,750 students, 39 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Rankings can help you compare Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #9 of 61 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #150 of 728 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1017 of 3,031 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #9 of 61 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #150 of 728 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1017 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Those who finish Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $83,378 |
| 2 years | $83,386 |
| 3 years | $90,831 |
| 4 years | $103,070 |
| 5 years | $116,279 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans earn a median of $103,070, compared with $103,070 for all Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is $31,146.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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