Health Professions at Loyola University New Orleans
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, take a look at what Loyola University New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Loyola University New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Loyola University New Orleans
Many students take online classes at Loyola University New Orleans. Of 4,250 students, 608 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,348 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Loyola University New Orleans
Rankings can help you compare Loyola University New Orleans’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #11 of 61 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #41 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #160 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #571 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1047 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1965 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #11 of 61 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #41 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #160 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #571 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1047 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1965 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Loyola University New Orleans
Students who complete Loyola University New Orleans’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $74,129 |
| 2 years | $91,078 |
| 3 years | $94,191 |
| 4 years | $108,398 |
| 5 years | $114,148 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $108,398, compared with $67,749 for all Loyola University New Orleans graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Loyola University New Orleans work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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