Public Health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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 - Shreveport stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and approximately 9,955 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 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.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national 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 public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 - Shreveport.

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.