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

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 public health degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Many students take online classes 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.

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

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,822
2 years	$44,542
3 years	$50,628
5 years	$77,574

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are 73% women (35) and 27% men (13).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Of the 7 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Of the 40 master’s public health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 1 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

The Public Health program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	47
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.