Rehabilitation Professions at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
What traits are you looking for in a school for Rehabilitation Professions, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 70 rehabilitation professions degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
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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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #68 of 103 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #290 of 394 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #68 of 103 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #290 of 394 |
Earnings for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans’s Rehabilitation Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $58,543 |
| 2 years | $60,399 |
| 3 years | $64,830 |
| 4 years | $65,848 |
| 5 years | $76,929 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Rehabilitation Professions graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans report median earnings of $65,848, compared with $103,070 for all Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are 77% women (54) and 23% men (16).
Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Among the 38 master’s rehabilitation professions degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 92% were women (35) and 8% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 16% of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, lower than the national average of 28%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Rehabilitation Professions Concentrations at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
This Rehabilitation Professions program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 34 |
| Physical Therapy | 32 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Rehabilitation Professions program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Rehabilitation Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Recreational Therapists | $150,116 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $144,072 |
| Physical Therapists | $144,047 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists | $124,839 |
| Therapists, All Other | $121,750 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | $116,775 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | $115,569 |
| Microsystems Engineers | $104,558 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | $98,460 |
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.