Public Health at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans stacks up to those at other schools.

LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,827. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at LSU Health - New Orleans

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, LSU Health - New Orleans does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at LSU Health - New Orleans

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Master’s Program

The public health program at LSU Health - New Orleans awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. LSU Health - New Orleans does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Allied Health Professions
• Communication Sciences
• Dentistry
• Nursing

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,540	$100,710
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,400	$76,280
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	960	$68,570
Health Specialties Professors	880	$105,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	670	$54,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.