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Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Xavier University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Xavier University of Louisiana is in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 public health degrees were awarded at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Xavier University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Xavier University of Louisiana. Of 3,218 students, 117 (4%) studied exclusively online and 909 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Xavier University of Louisiana

These rankings give you a sense of how Xavier University of Louisiana’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 7
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Xavier University of Louisiana

Students who complete Xavier University of Louisiana’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,046
2 years	$27,669

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Xavier University of Louisiana stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana are 92% women (67) and 8% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Xavier University of Louisiana

Among the 67 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Xavier University of Louisiana, 93% were women (62) and 7% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	60
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Xavier University of Louisiana

Among the 6 master’s public health graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 83% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Xavier University of Louisiana

This Public Health program at Xavier University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Xavier University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.