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Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is located in Shreveport, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. Among 1,103 students, 44 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#348 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Students who complete Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$103,060
2 years	$103,746
3 years	$104,543
4 years	$119,343
5 years	$134,128

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport take home a median $119,343, compared with $85,019 for all Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Among the 3 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Among the 37 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, below the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

The Allied Health Professions program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	3
Physician Assistant	37

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.