Health Professions at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University - Shreveport is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and has a total student population of 9,955. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 443 students received their master's degree in health professions.

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 443 students earned a master's degree in health professions from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. Louisiana State University - Shreveport does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University - Shreveport with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	83
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	194
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	94

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services	416
Public Health	27

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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 - Shreveport.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses	43,110	$63,970
Personal Care Aides	34,590	$19,300
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	21,080	$49,360
Nursing Assistants	20,690	$22,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	19,450	$39,480

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 Billy Hathorn under License

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